Kyan Castle (喜屋武城, Kyan jō, Okinawan: Chan Gushiku[1]) is a Ryukyuan gusuku in Uruma, Okinawa. It was controlled by the Ōgawa Aji of Agena Castle until it was destroyed by the Ryukyu Kingdom.[2]
| Kyan Castle 喜屋武城 | |
|---|---|
| Uruma, Okinawa | |
  Kyan Castle 喜屋武城  Kyan Castle 喜屋武城 | |
| Coordinates | 26°21′12.870″N 127°50′59.798″E / 26.35357500°N 127.84994389°E |
| Type | Gusuku |
| Site information | |
| Controlled by | Ōgawa Aji (14th century-15th century) Ryūkyū Kingdom (15th century–1879) Empire of Japan (1879–1945).svg){kind=small} 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 by | Fourth son of Ōgawa Aji |
| Materials | Ryukyuan limestone, wood |
 | |
References
edit- ^ "チャン". 首里・那覇方言音声データベース (in Japanese).
- ^ http://www.lint.ne.jp/~uematsu/kiyan.html
 | This Okinawa Prefecture location article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |
 | This castle-related article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |