Itokazu Castle

Japanese: 糸数城 - いとかずじょう
Itokazu Castle

The ruins of a castle in Itokazu, Tamagusuku, Nanjo City, Okinawa Prefecture. Its original name was "Itokazugusuku." It is said to have been built around the 14th century by Itokazu Anji, the third son of Tamagusuku Anji, but the exact details are unknown. It was the castle of a powerful Anji, so in the song "Itokazu's sun (Teda) = Anji," there is an Omoro. The stone wall remains have been relatively well preserved, making it a valuable resource for learning about Okinawa's fortified architecture. Carbonized rice and wheat have been collected from within the castle ruins, and it is attracting attention for its connection to prehistoric times. A nationally designated historic site.

[Takara Kurayoshi]

Itokazu Castle Ruins
Southern Azana. Nationally designated historic site, Nanjo City, Okinawa Prefecture ©Okinawa Tourism and Convention Bureau ">

Itokazu Castle Ruins


Source: Shogakukan Encyclopedia Nipponica About Encyclopedia Nipponica Information | Legend

Japanese:

沖縄県南城(なんじょう)市玉城(たまぐすく)糸数にある城跡。本来の呼称は「イトカズグスク」という。14世紀ごろに玉城按司(あんじ)の三男糸数按司によって築かれたというが正確な点は不明。オモロに「糸数の太陽(てだ)=按司」と歌われるほどの有力な按司の居城であった。石垣遺構が比較的よく保存されており、沖縄の城塞(じょうさい)建築を知るうえで貴重な資料である。城跡内から炭化米・麦が採集されており、先史時代との関連でも注目を集めつつある。国指定史跡。

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糸数城跡
南のアザナ。国指定史跡 沖縄県南城市©沖縄観光コンベンションビューロー">

糸数城跡


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