Nakagusuku Castle
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Nakagusuku Castle is a Ryukyuan gusuku fortification located in the village of Kitanakagusuku, Okinawa, Japan. It is known for being the best-preserved of any gusuku ruins, and the six courtyards of this fortress with stacked stone walls make it a prime example of a gusuku. It has been protected by the central government as a National Historic Site since 1972. The designated area is 110,473 square meters, of which 14,473 square meters is the castle grounds. In November 2000, it was registered as a UNESCO World Heritage Site as part of the Gusuku Sites and Related Properties of the Kingdom of Ryukyu, along with the Shuri Castle ruins and others.
| Type | Subtype | Date | Description | Notes | Source |
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| commons | image | KIF 0407 | Commons | ||
| commons | image | GusukuArch | Commons | ||
| commons | image | GusukuWall | Commons | ||
| commons | image | Nakagusukuview | Commons | ||
| commons | image | 500px photo (188688245) | Commons | ||
| commons | image | 500px photo (188688271) | Commons | ||
| commons | image | Narrative of the expedition of an American squadron to the China seas and Japan (1857) (14784254142) | Commons | ||
| commons | image | Nakagusuku stereo | Commons | ||
| commons | image | Nakagusukojo c038 | Commons | ||
| commons | image | Nakagusukojo c043 | Commons | ||








