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Our guide
Tamagusuku Castle, Tamagushiku in Okinawan, is a Ryūkyūan gusuku in the city of Nanjō, Okinawa, and the oldest castle on Okinawa Island; according to the Chūzan Seikan, it was built by Amamikyu, the creation goddess of the Ryūkyūan religion. It has been a National Historic Site since 1987.
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Written by japan-spots.com (2026-09-22) from the sources credited on this page. Distances are straight lines between map positions.
Photos
Photos from Wikimedia Commons, each under its own licence — see credits
- Tamagusuku arch — Mocchy at Japanese Wikipedia · Public domain · source · resized
- Historic sites of Tamagusuku Castle 03 — Captain76 · Public domain · source · resized
- Historic sites of Tamagusuku Castle 01 — Captain76 · Public domain · source · resized
- Tamagusuku Castle approach — Dwcarlso · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source · resized
- Tamagusuku Castle inner — Dwcarlso · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source · resized
- Tamagusuku Castle gate — Dwcarlso · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source · resized
- Tamagusuku Castle stairs view — ParagonPaladin · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source · resized
- Amatsugiamatsugi Utaki 1 — Bérangère444 · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source · resized
- Amatsugiamatsugi Utaki 3 — Bérangère444 · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source · resized
What this place is
Tamagusuku Castle (玉城城, Tamagusuku jō; Okinawan: Tamagushiku) is a Ryūkyūan gusuku fortification located in the city of Nanjō, Okinawa Prefecture, Japan. It is the oldest castle on Okinawa Island; according to the Chūzan Seikan, it was built by Amamikyu, the creation goddess of the Ryūkyūan religion. It has been protected by the central government as a National Historic Site since 1987.
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What to expect at this type of place: Castle
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