Tomigusuku Castle

Tomigusuku Castle (豊見城城, Tomigusuku jō, Okinawan: Tumigushiku^[1]) is a Ryukyuan gusuku in Tomigusuku, Okinawa. It was built in about 1400^[2] by Ououso, then King of Nanzan, and is now a ruined castle. The castle is not far off of Highway 58.^[3]

Tomigusuku Castle 豊見城城
Tomigusuku, Okinawa
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Type	Gusuku
Site information
Controlled by	Nanzan (1400?–1429)  Ryūkyū Kingdom (1429–1879)  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
Built	1400?
Built by	Ououso
In use	1400?–early 17th century
Materials	Ryukyuan limestone, wood
Battles/wars	World War II Battle of Okinawa (1945)
Garrison information
Occupants	Ououso, King of Nanzan

World War II

During the Battle of Okinawa, much of the castle ruins were destroyed. In addition, 175 Japanese soldiers committed suicide near Tomigusuku Castle, rather than surrendering to the Allies.^{[citation needed]}

References

1. "トゥミグシク". 首里・那覇方言音声データベース (in Japanese).
2. "Tomigusuku City Tourism Association". Tomigusuku (in Japanese). Retrieved 2018-08-13.
3. "Pacific Stars And Stripes Archives, Sep 21, 1986, p. 41". NewspaperArchive.com. 1986-09-21. Retrieved 2018-08-13.

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