gusuku

gushiku (グスク,御城) often refers to castles or fortresses in the Ryukyu Islands that feature stone walls. However, the origin and essence of gusiku remain controversial. In the archaeology of Ryukyu Islands, the Gusuku period refers to an archaeological epoch of the Okinawa Islands that follows the shell-mound period and precedes the Sanzan period, when most gusiku are thought to have been built. Many gusiku and related cultural remains on Okinawa Island have been listed by UNESCO as World Heritage Sites under the title Gusuku Sites and Related Properties of the Kingdom of Ryukyu.

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Shuri Castle in Naha, Okinawa

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Ishiharayoshiharaueno site1

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Tamagusuku Castle wall from inside

Crumbled walls within tamagusuku castle

Type	Subtype	Date	Description	Notes	Source
commons	image		GusukuArch		Commons
commons	image		Shuri Castle in Naha, Okinawa		Commons
commons	image		Gusuku Sites and Related Properties of the Kingdom of Ryukyu banner		Commons
commons	image		Ishiharayoshiharaueno site1		Commons
commons	image		Ishiharayoshiharaueno site3		Commons
commons	image		Tamagusuku Castle wall from inside		Commons
commons	image		Crumbled walls within tamagusuku castle		Commons