| Katsuren Castle 勝連城 | |
|---|---|
| Uruma, Okinawa | |
.jpg) Ruins of Katsuren Castle | |
  Katsuren Castle 勝連城  Katsuren Castle 勝連城 | |
| Type | Gusuku |
| Site information | |
| Open to the public | yes |
| Condition | ruins |
| Website | www |
| Site history | |
| Built | 13th-14th century |
| Built by | Aji of Katsuren Magiri |
| In use | 13th century-1611 |
| Materials | Ryukyuan limestone, wood |
| Battles/wars | Attacked by Uni-Ufugusuku (1458) |
| Garrison information | |
| Occupants | Aji of Katsuren Magiri, Amawari |
| Criteria | Cultural: ii, iii, vi |
| Reference | 972 |
| Inscription | 2000 (24th Session) |
Katsuren Castle (勝連城, Katsuren jō, Okinawan: Kacchin Gushiku[1]) is a Ryukyuan gusuku in Uruma, Okinawa. In 2000, Katsuren Castle was designated as a World Heritage Site, as a part of the Gusuku Sites and Related Properties of the Kingdom of Ryukyu.[2]
- ^ "カッチン". 首里・那覇方言音声データベース (in Japanese).
- ^ "Katsuren-jō". Encyclopedia Nipponica (in Japanese). Tokyo: Shogakukan. 2001.