Nanzan Castle
| Nanzan Castle 島尻大里城 | |
|---|---|
| Itoman, Okinawa | |
Nanzan Castle before 1945 | |
| Site information | |
| Type | Gusuku |
| Controlled by | Nanzan (1314-1429) Chūzan (1429) Ryūkyū Kingdom (1429–1879) 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 |
| Condition | Ruins |
| Location | |
| Site history | |
| Built | early 14th century |
| Built by | Ōzato family |
| In use | early 14th century – 1429 |
| Materials | Ryukyuan limestone, wood |
| Demolished | 1429 invasion of Nanzan |
| Battles/wars | Invasion of Nanzan (1429) |
| Garrison information | |
| Occupants | Kings of Nanzan |
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Nanzan Castle (南山城, Nanzan jō; Okinawan: Nanzan Gushiku), officially Shimajiri-Ōzato Castle (島尻大里城, Shimajiri-Ōzato jō; Okinawan: Shimajiri-Ufuzatu Gushiku), is a Ryūkyūan gusuku and was the largest in, and capital of, Nanzan until 1429. It is in ruins, and is located in Itoman.