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Yamada Castle

Coordinates: 26°25′54″N 127°46′57″E / 26.4316°N 127.7826°E / 26.4316; 127.7826
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Yamada Castle
山田やまだ城しろ
Onna, Okinawa
Yamada Castle 山田城 is located in Okinawa Prefecture
Yamada Castle 山田城
Yamada Castle
山田やまだ城しろ
Yamada Castle 山田城 is located in Japan
Yamada Castle 山田城
Yamada Castle
山田やまだ城しろ
TypeGusuku
Site information
Open to
the public		Yes
ConditionRuins
Site history
Built13th century
In use13th century-1422
MaterialsRyukyuan limestone, wood
Eventsmaterials used to build Zakimi Castle (1416-1422)
Garrison information
OccupantsGosamaru

Yamada Castle (山田やまだ城しろ, Yamada jō, Okinawan: Yamada Gushiku[1]) was a Ryukyuan gusuku during the Gusuku Period of Ryukyuan history. It is famous for being the birthplace of the Ryukyuan general Gosamaru.[2] Gosamaru led the army of the castle's magiri against Nakijin Castle in 1416, helping the King of Chūzan to conquer Hokuzan. In return for his loyalty, Gosamaru was given land in Yomitanzan and allowed to build a new gusuku. He used materials from Yamada Castle to build Zakimi Castle in 1420.[2] The ruins of Yamada Castle are in present-day Onna, Okinawa, in the Yamada district.

References

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  1. ^ "ヤマダ". 首くび里さと・那覇なは方言ほうげん音声おんせいデータベース (in Japanese).
  2. ^ a b "Gosamaru." Okinawa konpakuto jiten (沖縄おきなわコンパクト事典じてん, "Okinawa Compact Encyclopedia"). Ryukyu Shimpo (琉球新報りゅうきゅうしんぽう). 1 March 2003. Accessed 25 July 2009.

26°25′54″N 127°46′57″E / 26.4316°N 127.7826°E / 26.4316; 127.7826


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