Chibana Castle Ruins

Chibana Castle Ruins

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Chibana Castle (知花城 Chibana jō) was a Ryūkyūan gusuku on Okinawa Island. Located in the Chibana district of Okinawa City, the castle site sits on a hill and is surrounded by dense jungle. The castle was in use during the reign of the First Shō Dynasty, 1406-1469, and served as the residence of the Aji of Goeku Magiri. The castle, and Goeku Magiri, was given to the Ryūkyūan general Uni-Ufugusuku by King Shō Taikyū in the 15th century in return for defeating the Aji of Katsuren Castle, Lord Amawari. After the fall of the First Shō Dynasty, Uni-Ufugusuku was expelled from the castle and later committed suicide. His tomb, and that of his wife, was built at the bottom of the hill that Chibana Castle is on. In the early 1960s, a structure was built on top of the hill to commemorate the castle and serve as a tourist attraction, from which all of the former Goeku Magiri can be seen. It has been neglected in recent years and has been allowed to become overgrown and hazardous because of its crumbling floors and stairs. 26.362909,127.810839

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The Zakimi castle is in ruins today, but it is still amazing to see. The views around the castle and from standing on top are beautiful! This is a UNESCO World Heritage site, which means that it has cultural, scientific or historical significance and therefore must be protected. Definitely check it out if you have the chance!

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