Chinaha Castle
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]
| Chinaha Castle 伊敷索城 | |
|---|---|
| Kumejima, Okinawa | |
Chinaha Castle 伊敷索城 Chinaha Castle 伊敷索城 | |
| Coordinates | 26°20′32″N 126°45′39″E |
| Type | Gusuku |
| 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 |
| Condition | Ruins |
| Site history | |
| Materials | Ryukyuan limestone, wood |
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