Zakimi Castle
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not personally visited
History
Zakimi Castle was originally built to check the rising power of the Hokuzan Kingdom to the North. After the Chuzan Kingdom defeated Hokuzan, Lord Gosamaru moved to Nakijin Castle to govern over the area for the Chuzan Kingdom.
Zakimi Castle, along with Shuri Castle and several other related sites in Okinawa, were desiganted a UNESCO World Cultural Heritage site in 2000. They are also designated a National Historical Site.
Field Notes
not personally visited
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| Castle Profile | |
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| English Name | Zakimi Castle |
| Japanese Name | 座喜味城 |
| Alternate Names | Zakimi-gusuku, Yuntanza Gusuku |
| Founder | Aji Gosamaru |
| Year Founded | 15th century |
| Castle Type | Mountaintop |
| Castle Condition | Ruins only |
| Designations | Next 100 Castles, UNESCO World Heritage Site, National Historic Site |
| Historical Period | Pre Edo Period |
| Features | stone walls |
| Visitor Information | |
| Access | bus |
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| URL | Castle Website |
| Location | Yomitan, Okinawa Prefecture |
| Coordinates | 26.40857, 127.74171 |
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| Added to Jcastle | |
| Admin Year Visited | Viewer Contributed |
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