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Tamagusuku Castle by ilyushin
- 16 May 2009 - 南城市, Japan
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Itokazu Castle by ilyushin
- 16 May 2009 - 南城市, Japan
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Ugan by ilyushin
Ugan is a sacred place of prayer in Ryukyu language. It is situated by the Chibana Castle site.
- 10 May 2007 - 沖縄市, Japan
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Iha Castle by ilyushin
The castle has been registered as Important Cultural Property by Okinawa Prefecture in 1981.
- 10 May 2007 - 中頭郡, Japan
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Entrance to Iha Castle by ilyushin
Small castle in Uruma City. Unfortunately the castle is not in good condition.
- 10 May 2007 - 中頭郡, Japan
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Agena Castle by ilyushin
The castle has been registered as Important Cultural Property by the government in 1972.
- 10 May 2007 - うるま市, Japan
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Agena Castle by ilyushin
Agena Castle is situated in Agena, Uruma City. Reportedly, built in 14th century by the ruler Ōkawa.
- 10 May 2007 - うるま市, Japan
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Stone wall from below by ilyushin
Walls are made of Ryukyu limestone, which can be found in Nansei Islands (Okinawa and Kagoshima Prefectures). The highest part of wall measures 8m.
- 1 April 2007 - 今帰仁村, Japan
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Stone wall and the East China Sea by ilyushin
The total lenghth of the limestone wall is 1.5km. Gusukus (castles in Okinawa) were usually built on the hills or the mountains.
- 1 April 2007 - 今帰仁村, Japan
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Main gate Heirō-mon by ilyushin
This main gate of Nakijin Castle was reconstructed in 1962 under the U.S. Civil Administration of the Ryukyu Islands.
- 1 April 2007 - 今帰仁村, Japan
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Nakijin Castle by ilyushin
Located on the Motobu Peninsula, Nakijin Castle site is one of the largest gusuku (castle) sites remaining today. It was registered as a part of World Heritage Sites 'Gusuku Sites and Related Properties of the Kingdom of Ryukyu,' in 2000.
- 1 April 2007 - 今帰仁村, Japan
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