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Nakijin Castle (今帰仁城, Nakijin Gusuku, Kunigami: Nachijin Gushiiku, Okinawan: Nachijin Gushiku) is a Ryukyuan gusuku located in Nakijin, Okinawa. It is currently in ruins. In the late 14th century, the island of Okinawa consisted of three principalities: Nanzan to the south, Chūzan in the central area, and Hokuzan in the north. Nakijin ...
The mausoleum complex of Tamaudun, Shuri Castle, Katsuren Castle, Nakagusuku Castle, Nakijin Castle, Zakimi Castle, Sefa-utaki, and Sonohyan-utaki all form part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site Gusuku Sites and Related Properties of the Kingdom of Ryukyu. [2]
Nakijin (今帰仁村, Nakijin-son, Kunigami: Nachizin, Okinawan: Nachijin, Northern Ryukyuan: いまきじり Imakijiri) is a village located in Kunigami District, Okinawa Prefecture, Japan. As of 2003 [update] , the village has an estimated population of 9,529 and a population density of 239.00 persons per km 2 .
Okinawa Island [4] was eventually divided between three competing kingdoms: Hokuzan in the north with its capital at Nakijin Castle, Chūzan in the central area with its capital at Urasoe Castle, and Nanzan in the south with its capital at Nanzan Castle. The three kingdoms competed for territory in the Okinawa Islands and recognition from Ming ...
After the annexation of Sanhoku, Shō Hashi, king of Chūzan, appointed his second son Shō Chū the "Warden of Nakijin Castle, Sanhoku" (山北今帰仁城監守, commonly known as "Warden of Hokuzan" 北山監守) in 1422, a post which would remain for many years, holding little overall power, but serving to maintain order in the north on behalf of the Chūzan court at Shuri.
Examples of each are Nakagusuku Castle, Nakijin Castle, Zakimi Castle, and parts of Shuri Castle. The shape of gusuku walls usually follows the contours of the land. They are usually thick, and sometimes have low parapets atop them. Some gusuku walls, like those of Nakagusuku Castle, were designed to resist cannon fire.
On April 27, some disembarked. They found Nakijin Castle deserted, and set fires in several places. [20] As soon as Shō Nei heard of Satsuma's arrival at Nakijin, he called Kikuin (菊隠 [21]), the zen master, giving him a royal order: "You had lived in Satsuma for several years, so you know three lords of the Shimazu clan [22] very well. Go ...
Nakijin Castle Ruins 今帰仁城跡 Nakijin-jō ato: C13/15: Nakijin: also an Historic Site; part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site Gusuku Sites and Related Properties of the Kingdom of Ryukyu. [5: Chinen Castle Ruins 知念城跡