Uegusuku Castle (Kume)

Uegusuku Castle
宇江城城
Uegusuku Castle; 宇江城城
Kumejima, Okinawa
Type	Gusuku
Site information
Controlled by	Ryūkyū Kingdom (16th 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
Site history
Built	15th century
Materials	Ryukyuan limestone, wood
Garrison information
Occupants	Aji of Kume

Uegusuku Castle (宇江城城, Uegusuku jō, Okinawan: Wiigushiku^[1]) is a Ryukyuan gusuku in Kumejima, Okinawa, on Kume Island.^[2] It was the home to the Aji of Kume Magiri before the 16th century.^[3] It is now a ruined castle.

References

^ "ウィーグシク". 首里・那覇方言音声データベース (in Japanese).
^ Martin, Benjamin. "Uegusuku Castle Ruins". kumeguide.com. Retrieved 2018-08-12.
^ "Okinawa Travel: Kumejima Island". www.japan-guide.com. Retrieved 2018-08-12.

External links

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[1] "ウィーグシク". 首里・那覇方言音声データベース (in Japanese).

[2] Martin, Benjamin. "Uegusuku Castle Ruins". kumeguide.com. Retrieved 2018-08-12.

[3] "Okinawa Travel: Kumejima Island". www.japan-guide.com. Retrieved 2018-08-12.

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Uegusuku Castle 宇江城城
Kumejima, Okinawa
Type	Gusuku
Site information
Controlled by	Ryūkyū Kingdom (16th 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
Site history
Built	15th century
Materials	Ryukyuan limestone, wood
Garrison information
Occupants	Aji of Kume