Tomigusuku Castle 豊見城城 | |
Location: | Tomigusuku, Okinawa |
Open To Public: | yes |
Type: | Gusuku |
Built: | 1400? |
Builder: | Ououso |
Materials: | Ryukyuan limestone, wood |
Used: | 1400?–early 17th century |
Condition: | Ruins |
Controlledby: | Nanzan (1400?–1429) (1429–1879) (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: | Ououso, King of Nanzan |
Battles: | World War II
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Map Type: | Japan Okinawa Prefecture#Japan |
Map Relief: | 1 |
is a Ryukyuan gusuku in Tomigusuku, Okinawa. It was built in about 1400[1] by Ououso, then King of Nanzan, and is now a ruined castle. The castle is not far off of Highway 58.[2]
During the Battle of Okinawa, much of the castle ruins were destroyed. In addition, 175 Japanese soldiers committed suicide near Tomigusuku Castle, rather than surrendering to the Allies.