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Our guide
Katsuren Castle, Kacchin Gusuku in Okinawan, is a Ryūkyūan gusuku fortification in the city of Uruma, Okinawa. It has been a National Historic Site since 1972, and in 2000 it was inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site as one of the Gusuku Sites and Related Properties of the Kingdom of Ryukyu.
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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
- Katsuren Castle ruins — kanegen · CC BY 2.0 · source · resized
- Ruins of Katsuren Castle 20070816 — 天王星 · CC BY-SA 3.0 · source · resized
- Katsuren Castle support column ruins — Midnightcomm · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source · resized
- Katsurenjô (6) — Furinkazan1573 · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source · resized
- Katsurenjô (12) — Furinkazan1573 · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source · resized
- Katsurenjô (14) — Furinkazan1573 · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source · resized
What this place is
Katsuren Castle (勝連城, Katsuren jō; Okinawan: Kacchin Gusuku) is a Ryūkyūan gusuku fortification located in the city of Uruma, Okinawa Prefecture, Japan. It has been protected by the central government as a National Historic Site since 1972. In 2000, Katsuren Castle was designated as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, as a part of the Gusuku Sites and Related Properties of the Kingdom of Ryukyu.
Visitor information checked: 2026-10-07 · Official visitor information
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What to expect at this type of place: Castle
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