Nago Castle 名護城 | |
Location: | Nago, Okinawa |
Open To Public: | yes |
Type: | Gusuku |
Built: | early 14th century |
Materials: | Ryukyuan limestone, wood |
Used: | early 14th century–1609 |
Condition: | Ruins |
Controlledby: | Hokuzan (14th century–1416) (1416–1879) (1879–1945) United States Military Government of the Ryukyu Islands(1945-1950) United States Civil Administration of the Ryukyu Islands(1950-1972) Japan(1972-present) |
Occupants: | Aji of Nago Magiri |
Battles: | Invasion of Hokuzan |
Map Type: | Japan Okinawa Prefecture#Japan |
Map Relief: | 1 |
is a Ryukyuan gusuku in Nago, Okinawa.[1] It was built in the 14th century and served as the home of the Aji of Nago Magiri. In 1416, the army of Chūzan, led by Shō Hashi, attacked and captured the castle during the invasion of Hokuzan.