Chinen Castle, Ryukyuan fortress in Nanjō, Japan
Rising over a hilltop, Chinen Castle features two architectural sections with eastern rock structures and western ashlar masonry construction techniques.
Built in the 15th century, Chinen Castle served as a strategic military outpost under Chuzan, Nanzan, and later the Ryukyu Kingdom until 1879.
The castle grounds include the Chinen-Ukka spring, connected to rice cultivation traditions and the mythological figure of goddess Amamikiyo.
The castle ruins remain open to visitors, with clear directional signs leading from Nanjō city center to this National Historic Site of Japan.
This second-oldest castle in the Ryukyu Islands contains distinctive arched doorways that contrast with typical Japanese castle architecture.
Location: Nanjō
GPS coordinates: 26.16039,127.81192
Latest update: March 4, 2025 04:07
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