Katsuren Castle (勝連城, Katsuren jō, Okinawan: Kacchin Gushiku[1]) is a Ryukyuan gusuku in Uruma, Okinawa. In 2000, Katsuren Castle was designated as a World Heritage Site, as a part of the Gusuku Sites and Related Properties of the Kingdom of Ryukyu.[2]
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^"Katsuren-jō". Encyclopedia Nipponica (in Japanese). Tokyo: Shogakukan. 2001.
KatsurenCastle (勝連城, Katsuren jō, Okinawan: Kacchin Gushiku) is a Ryukyuan gusuku in Uruma, Okinawa. In 2000, KatsurenCastle was designated as a World...
as a whole has numerous historical sites, including: KatsurenCastle, Agena Castle, and Iha Castle and the Iha Shell Mound. It is home to the largest venue...
Amawari (阿麻和利, d. 1458) was a Ryukyuan Lord (Aji) of KatsurenCastle, known for his ambitions for the throne of the Ryukyu Kingdom and scheme and attack...
Castle is the most prominent Main Hall, being the only one remaining, but the site of the Main Hall is very obvious at other gusuku, such as Katsuren...
Castle in a location between the royal palace at Shuri Castle and KatsurenCastle. After the castle was built, Gosamaru started to mobilize his forces. Amawari...
part of Uruma City. KatsurenCastle is on the south-central part of the peninsula. The Kaichū Dōro is a road connecting the Katsuren Peninsula to Henza...
of KatsurenCastle. Amawari attacked the castle in 1458 and defeated Gosamaru shortly before his own castle was attacked by Uni-Ufugusuku. The castle was...
Japanese Navy Underground HQ [ja] KatsurenCastle Nakijin Castle Shuri Castle in Naha Shureimon Nakagusuku Castle ruins Cornerstone of Peace monument...
the aji to gain possession of good harbors like Naha, Yomitan, Itoman, Katsuren, Sashiki, and Unten. The Sanzan Period (1314-1429) began when the regional...
Continued 100 Fine Castles of Japan or Continued Top 100 Japanese Castles (日本続百名城, Nihon Zoku Hyaku-Meijō) is a list of 100 castles, intended as a sequel...
The castle and Goeku Magiri was given to the Ryukyuan general Uni-Ufugusuku by King Shō Taikyū in return for defeating the Aji of KatsurenCastle, Amawari...
committed suicide in 1458 during a battle with the Katsuren Aji, Amawari. Gosamaru was born in Yamada Castle, in the village of Onna. He succeed his father...
26 - Ten coins (including four Roman and one Ottoman) are found in KatsurenCastle, Okinawa, Japan. September – Wreck of whaleback freighter SS Clifton...
gusuku ranging from 10,000–20,000 m2 (2–5 acres) have multiple. Even larger castles exceeding 40,000 m2 (10 acres) emerged after the end of the Gusuku period...
Islands, and is located 3.8 kilometres (2.4 mi) south south-east of the Katsuren Peninsula off Okinawa Island at the entrance of Nakagusuku Bay. Tsuken...
place in Korea. [4] 9 August - 15 August: Too Udui Dance (Tsuken Island, Katsuren). A men's circle dance of Chinese origin performed in traditional summer...
King of Chūzan. The Annals of the Joseon Dynasty states that in 1418, Katsuren, the second son of the King of Chūzan, called for trade with Korea and...
but was decommissioned after 1945. Chinen Peninsula Henoko Peninsula Katsuren Peninsula Yomitan Peninsula Eisa, a form of Okinawan dance Uechi-ryū, a...
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