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Okinawa Castle

Iha Castle

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Explore ancient castle ruins with unique stonework and archaeological finds, offering a glimpse into Okinawa's past.

Iha Castle
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What it is

  • A gusuku (castle) ruin in Uruma City, Okinawa Prefecture.
  • Designated as a historic site of Okinawa Prefecture.
  • Built by Iha Anji in Iha Village.
  • Dates back to the 13th to 15th centuries.

What to see

  • Castle walls built with natural, unprocessed stones.
  • Numerous pillar holes from 1989 excavations.
  • Local and foreign pottery, and Chinese ceramics.
  • Shells, fish bones, and pig bones from centuries ago.
  • Pottery from the 2800-year-old Kaizuka period.

Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.

Where it is

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