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Hokuzan
Nakijin Castle was the seat of the King of Hokuzan
In the late 14th century Okinawa had three principalities: Nanzan in the south, Chūzan in the center and Hokuzan in the north. Nakijin was the capital of Hokuzan, and its castle was the seat of the King of Hokuzan.
The walls
About 1500 meters of limestone wall remain today
The fortifications measure 350 meters north-to-south and 800 meters east-to-west. The royal residence stood at the highest and innermost part, with a small garden and a spring. Roughly 1500 meters of limestone castle wall remain today.
1500 metersof limestone castle wall remain
Sacred groves
Sacred groves stand inside the walls of the castle
The fortress includes several sacred Utaki groves, reflecting the castle's role as a center of the Ryukyuan religion, which predates the fortifications. Ceramics from China and Southeast Asia have been excavated here, suggesting its former prosperity.
1609
Satsuma forces burned the castle in 1609 and it has been in ruins since
In 1416 King Shō Hashi of Chuzan ended the Hokuzan Kingdom. In 1609 Satsuma forces attacked Nakijin Castle with heavy casualties on both sides, and burned it. It has remained in ruins since.
Day 4, morning
Next is Kouri Bridge.
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