Zakimi Castle, Gusuku in Yomitan, Japan
The castle structure includes two enclosures with stone walls measuring 120 meters from east to west and 90 meters from north to south on a 120-meter hill.
Lord Gosamaru constructed this fortification between 1416 and 1422, serving as a strategic point until its destruction by Lord Amawari of Katsuren Castle in 1458.
Workers from Kikai, Amami-Daito, Yoron, Okierabu, and Kerama Islands collaborated in quarrying and transporting stones for the castle's construction.
The site remains accessible without entrance fees and stands 25 kilometers north of Naha city, requiring a 70-minute bus journey plus a short walk.
The castle walls display a zigzag pattern resembling Japanese folding screens, incorporating both coursed Nunodzumi and fitted Akatadzumi masonry techniques.
Location: Yomitan
Inception: 1416
Founders: Gosamaru
Part of: Gusuku Sites and Related Properties of the Kingdom of Ryukyu, Continued Top 100 Japanese Castles
Phone: +81989583141
GPS coordinates: 26.40833,127.74194
Latest update: May 22, 2025 03:59
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