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Chinaha Castle

Coordinates: 26°20′32″N 126°45′39″E / 26.34222°N 126.76083°E / 26.34222; 126.76083
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Chinaha Castle
伊敷索城
Kumejima, Okinawa
Chinaha Castle 伊敷索城 is located in Okinawa Prefecture
Chinaha Castle 伊敷索城
Chinaha Castle
伊敷索城
Chinaha Castle 伊敷索城 is located in Japan
Chinaha Castle 伊敷索城
Chinaha Castle
伊敷索城
Coordinates26°20′32″N 126°45′39″E / 26.34222°N 126.76083°E / 26.34222; 126.76083
TypeGusuku
Site information
Controlled by Ryūkyū Kingdom (16th century–1879)
 Empire of Japan (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)
Open to
the public
yes
ConditionRuins
Site history
MaterialsRyukyuan limestone, wood
Map

Chinaha Castle (伊敷索城, Chinaha jō), also known as Ishikinawa Castle, is a Ryukyuan gusuku in Kumejima, Okinawa, on Kume Island. It was built on a cliff to control the Shirase River.[1]

References

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  1. ^ Martin, Benjamin. "Chinaha Castle". kumeguide.com. Retrieved 2018-06-11.