Nago Castle

{{Short description|Gusuku in Nago, Okinawa Prefecture, Japan}} {{Coord|26.5875758|127.9792328|display=title}} {{Infobox Military Structure |name=Nago Castle<br/>名護城 |partof= |location=Nago, Okinawa |image=Nago-jyo Park Sakura.JPG |caption=Nago Castle in 2015 |open_to_public=yes |type=''Gusuku'' |built=early 14th century |builder= |materials=Ryukyuan limestone, wood |height= |used=early 14th century–1609 |demolished= |condition=Ruins |ownership= |controlledby=Hokuzan (14th century–1416)<br/>{{flag|Ryūkyū Kingdom|size=22px}} (1416–1879)<br/>{{flag|Empire of Japan|size=22px}} (1879–1945)<br/>border|25x20px United States Military Government of the Ryukyu Islands(1945-1950)<br/>border|25x20pxUnited States Civil Administration of the Ryukyu Islands(1950-1972)<br/>{{flag|Japan|size=22px}}(1972-present) |garrison= |commanders= |occupants=Aji of Nago Magiri |battles=Invasion of Hokuzan |events= |map_type = Japan Okinawa Prefecture#Japan |map_size = |map_caption = |map_relief = 1 }}

{{nihongo|'''Nago Castle'''|名護城|Nago jō|Okinawan: ''Nagu gushiku''}} is a Ryukyuan ''gusuku'' in Nago, Okinawa.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.mapitokinawa.com/2011/11/nangusuku-castle-site-ruins-in-nago.html|title="The Nangusuku Castle Site Ruins in Nago City"|website=www.mapitokinawa.com|language=en|access-date=2018-07-14}}</ref> 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.

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==External links== *[http://www.okinawaindex.com/index/?tid=3&cid=80&id=3 One reference] *{{in lang|ja}} [https://gusukumitisirube.jp/about/nagogusuku/02.html Nago Castle]

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Category:Castles in Okinawa Prefecture Category:Nago

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