Uegusuku Castle (Tomigusuku)
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Uegusuku Castle (宇江城, Uegusuku jō; Okinawan: Wiigushiku) is a Ryūkyūan gusuku in Tomigusuku, Okinawa. The castle is in ruins.[1]
TypeGusuku
Controlledby
Ryūkyū Kingdom (early 15th century?–1879)
Empire of Japan (1879–1945)
United States Military Government of the Ryukyu Islands(1945-1950)
United States Civil Administration of the Ryukyu Islands(1950-1972)
Japan(1972-present)
Ryūkyū Kingdom (early 15th century?–1879)
Empire of Japan (1879–1945)
United States Military Government of the Ryukyu Islands(1945-1950)United States Civil Administration of the Ryukyu Islands(1950-1972)
Japan(1972-present)Opento thepublic
yesConditionRuins
| Uegusuku Castle 宇江城城 | |
|---|---|
| Tomigusuku, Okinawa | |
| Site information | |
| Type | Gusuku |
| Controlled by | Ryūkyū Kingdom (early 15th century?–1879) Empire of Japan (1879–1945) United States Military Government of the Ryukyu Islands(1945-1950)United States Civil Administration of the Ryukyu Islands(1950-1972) Japan(1972-present) |
Open to the public | yes |
| Condition | Ruins |
| Location | |
  Uegusuku Castle 宇江城城 Location within Okinawa Prefecture  Uegusuku Castle 宇江城城 Location within Japan | |
| Site history | |
| Materials | Ryukyuan limestone, wood |
