Mie Castle

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There isn’t much to see here at this castle ruin. There are some stone wall remnants as well as a poor post-WWII attempt to rebuild some of the walls with modern concrete and bricks. I visited this location for its historical significance as one of the places related to the Satsuma invasion of the R

Mie Gusuku 100.jpg

History

Mie Castle was a coastal fortress built in the second half of the 16th century. Along with Yawaramori Castle on the opposite shore, Mie Castle controlled the entrance to Naha Port during the Ryukyu Kingdom era. They had some cannons mounted in them as well as a chain, which could be strung out between the two castles, to block ships from the entering the harbour. In May 1609, the two fortresses successfully prevented the Shimazu fleet from entering Naha Port, forcing them to land their soldiers further north up the coast. Both coastal fortresses suffered heavy damage during the Battle of Okinawa in WWII. Yawaramori Castle was completed demolished by the Americans post-war when they built Naha Military Port, while the area around Mie Castle was built over. There is a modern hotel right next to Mie Castle Ruin.


Field Notes

There isn’t much to see here at this castle ruin. There are some stone wall remnants as well as a poor post-WWII attempt to rebuild some of the walls with modern concrete and bricks. I visited this location for its historical significance as one of the places related to the Satsuma invasion of the Ryukyu Kingdom in 1609.

RaymondW wrote this castle profile and contributed all the photos.


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Gallery
  • Modern entrance to Mie Castle
  • Natural limestone and stone wall remnants
  • stone wall
  • stone wall
  • gate ruin
  • looking towards site of Yawaramori Castle
  • modern stone wall
  • Naha Port


Castle Profile
English Name Mie Castle
Japanese Name 三重城
Founder Unknown
Year Founded Second half of 16th Century
Castle Type Flatland
Castle Condition Ruins only
Historical Period Pre Edo Period
Features stone walls
Visitor Information
Access 15 minute walk from Asahibashi Station (Yui Monorail)
Hours Free
Time Required 10 to 15 minutes
Location Naha City, Okinawa Prefecture
Coordinates 26.21404, 127.66506
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Admin
Added to Jcastle 2022
Contributor RaymondW
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