Itokazu Castle

What it is

• A national historic site reportedly built by the third son of Tamagusuku Anji.
• A former fortress that eventually fell under the control of the Sannan King.
• The original location of Neishi Gusuku and a later castle town.
• A site designated for historical preservation since 1972.

What to see

• High stone walls and a main gate located on the eastern side.
• Natural cliffs that provide a defensive barrier on three sides of the site.
• The sacred site of Neishi Gusuku no Taki dedicated to ancestral spirits.
• The ruins of a village that moved west following an 1886 epidemic.

Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.