Chinen Castle
Chinen Castle (知念城, Chinen jō, Okinawan: Chinin Gushiku[1]) is a Ryukyuan gusuku in Nanjō, Okinawa. It is the second oldest castle in the Ryukyu Islands.
| Chinen Castle 知念城 | |
|---|---|
| Nanjō, Okinawa | |
| Type | Gusuku |
| Site information | |
| Controlled by | Chūzan (before 1314) Nanzan (1314–1429)  Ryūkyū Kingdom (1429–1879).svg.png.webp){kind=small} Empire of Japan (1879–1945).svg.png.webp){kind=small} 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 | |
| In use | pre-14th century–1893 |
| Materials | Ryukyuan limestone, wood |
| Garrison information | |
| Occupants | Aji of Chinen Magiri |
History
Before the Sanzan Period, the "King of the Ryukyu Islands" and the chief priestess would make a pilgrimage to Chinen Castle. The castle was the home of the Aji of Chinen Magiri. In 1972 the ruins of Chinen Castle were designated as a National Historic Site.[2]
References
- "チニン". 首里・那覇方言音声データベース (in Japanese).
- "Chinen Castle Ruins | 南城市公式Webサイト". 南城市公式サイト. Retrieved 2018-06-11.
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