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Agena Castle

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A national historic site featuring rare double stone walls and a bullfighting ring built within ancient coral limestone castle ruins.

Agena Castle
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What it is

  • A mountain castle built on coral limestone cliffs designated as a national historic site.
  • The former base of the Agena Okawa Anji clan reconstructed in 1453.
  • A historic site currently functioning as Agena Central Park in Uruma City.
  • A rare contour-style fortification also known as Okawa Castle.

What to see

  • Rare double stone walls following the natural contours of the limestone cliffs.
  • A bullfighting ring located in the center of the castle ruins.
  • The historic tombs of the Agena Anji family located on the grounds.
  • Excavated artifacts including Chinese ceramics and pottery from the Gusuku period.

Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.

Where it is

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