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	Gusuku - Open Encyclopedia (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		Gusuku is the Okinawan word for "castle" or "fortress." This entry describes gusuku and related cultural remains in Okinawa prefecture, Japan that UNESCO lists as World Heritage Sites.
		Nakijin Gusuku is famous for the Hikan cherries which bloom in northern Okinawa between mid January and early February.
		The Katsuren fortress, with the Pacific on two sides, is also called the “Ocean Gusuku.” This gusuku fortress had its golden age in the mid-15th century, under the powerful Lord Amawari.
	open-encyclopedia.com /Gusuku (592 words)

	Gusuku - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Gusuku is the Okinawan word for "castle" or "fortress." It is written with the kanji for castle, 城, which in mainland Japanese is pronounced shiro.
		Many gusuku and related cultural remains in the Ryukyus have been listed by UNESCO as World Heritage Sites.
		This stone gate to the left of Shureimon gate was erected in 1519 by King Sho Shin, the third king of the second Sho dynasty.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Gusuku (274 words)

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		It is various and also has big GUSUKU with a splendid fortress, small GUSUKU, or GUSUKU of only the sanctuary-element which does not have a fortress at all.
		A thing called a hierarchical society began to be born to a former occupant for the 10-11th century century, and a lot of small GUSUKU which does not have a stone wall for every group was built from around the 12th century.
		GUSUKU with a stone wall is built, around from the beginning of the end of the 13th century - the 14th century, an influential person fights mutually and will suit, and only what has strong power fixed the rampart firmly with OFF building blocks, and made a status and land expand.
	contest2002.thinkquest.jp /tqj2002/50203/japon-gusuku-2.htm (240 words)

	Encyclopedia: Gusuku (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		Ruins of Katsuren Gusuku, Katsuren, Okinawa prefecture, Japan I took this photograph and contribute it to the public domain.
		Okinawan (Okinawan Uchinaaguchi) is a Ryukyuan language spoken in Japan on the southern island of Okinawa, as well as the surrounding islands of Kerama, Kume-jima, Tonaki, Aguni, and a number of smaller islands located to the east of the main island of Okinawa.
		Nakijin gusuku is a gusuku (Ryukyuan castle or fortress) located in Nakijin.
	www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/Gusuku (725 words)

	Katsuren gusuku - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Katsuren gusuku (勝連城) is a gusuku in Katsuren.
		With the Pacific Ocean on two sides, is also called the "Ocean Gusuku".
		Its "golden age" was in the mid-15th century, under the powerful Lord Amawari.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Katsuren_gusuku (88 words)

	Gusuku (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		Gusuku (Okinawan languageOkinawan: ''gusiku'') refers to a castle or fortress in the Ryukyu Islands.
		Many gusuku and related cultural remains in the Ryukyus have been listed by United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural OrganizationUNESCO as World Heritage Site/s.
		This stone gate to the left of Shureimon gate was erected in 1519 by MonarchKing Sho Shin, the third king of the second Sho dynasty.
	www.infothis.com /find/Gusuku (244 words)

	Okinawa Marine Page (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		Gusuku is castle in the traditional of Okinawa, Hogen.
		The castle is located on top of a hill, which sits on the outskirts of the eastern side of the base.
		According to Yonaha, most of the stories relating to Gusuku castle ruins on Okinawa, not recorded in Okinawa's history books and compiled by the Ryukyu Kingdom, have been passed down orally through the centuries by residents of Okinawa.
	www.okinawa.usmc.mil /Public%20Affairs%20Info/Archive%20News%20Pages/2002/020830-castle.html (781 words)

	Gusuku (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		Gusuku es la palabra de Okinawan para el "castillo" o la "fortaleza." Esta entrada describe gusuku y el restos cultural relacionado en la prefectura de Okinawa, Japón las listas de la esa UNESCO como sitios de la herencia del mundo.
		Nakijin Gusuku es famoso por las cerezas de Hikan que florecen en Okinawa norteño entre enero mediados de y febrero principios de.
		Esta fortaleza del gusuku tenía su edad de oro en el siglo de mid-15th, debajo del señor de gran alcance Amawari.
	www.yotor.net /wiki/es/gu/Gusuku.htm (725 words)

	Shuri Castle - Encyclopedia, History, Geography and Biography
		Shuri Castle (Okinawan: sui ugusiku, Japanese: 首里城) is a gusuku (Ryukyuan castle) in Shuri, Okinawa.
		When King Sho Hashi unified the three sections of Okinawa and established the Ryukyu Kingdom, he used Shuri Castle as a residence.
		In 2000, along with other gusuku and related sites, it was designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
	www.arikah.com /encyclopedia/Shuri_Castle (350 words)

	Long Island University - Japan - Okinawa Center (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		The shellmound age that lasted approximately 3,000 years ended around the 10th century AD and the Gusuku (castle) Age began.
		With this new era brought the cultivation of rice and wheat.
		"Gusuku" was their residential castle, the sites of which are scattered throughout the Ryukyu Islands.
	www.liunet.edu /but04/japan/okinawa/okinawa.html (1018 words)

	Read about Gusuku at WorldVillage Encyclopedia. Research Gusuku and learn about Gusuku here! (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		Okinawan: gusiku) refers to a castle or fortress in the
		Many gusuku and related cultural remains in the Ryukyus have been listed by
		King Sho Shin, the third king of the second Sho
	encyclopedia.worldvillage.com /s/b/Gusuku (232 words)

	ryukyu
		Originally the Gusukus were deeply incorporated in the day-to-day lives of farmer villages.
		Among them Gusuku sites were not simply political centers but also religious stages for the local people in the farmer hamlets in many cases.
		Still today, Gusukus are at the same time archeological remains of high academic value and living spiritual centers for contemporary Ryukyuan people, as is reflected in the fact that Gusuku sites are still today used by traditional priestesses called Noro as stages for religious rituals.
	www.nara.accu.or.jp /english/information/japan/ryukyu.html (1035 words)

	Marine Corps Community Services Okinawa, Japan Island (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		Mount Gusuku, the island's notorious hill, rises from the otherwise flat island to over 172 meters.
		Past the cliffs, the road winds around to the backside of Mount Gusuku.
		From Gusuku's summit, visitors are rewarded with a stunning view of the island, the surrounding blue sea, and Okinawa's Motobu Peninsula.
	www.mccsokinawa.com /mccs1.asp?id=9 (881 words)

	RIKodokan Okinawan Goju-Ryu Karate Main
		It is very difficult to tell the true story about the development of the Okinawa Kobudo because almost all written documents about it were destroyed in the hard fightings, bombings and the outbreaks of fire that followed during the second world war.
		However, it seems that in the 12th century, regional lords called aji emerged and exerted power from their fortified manors called gusuku.
		Soon power was divided among three small kingdoms in 1326, which led to a lot of internal and continuous warfare until 1429.
	www.geocities.com /rikodokan/history.html (119 words)

	Antiquity: Fortified castles on Okinawa Island during the Gusuku Period, AD 1200-1600.@ HighBeam Research (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		Fortified castles on Okinawa Island during the Gusuku Period, AD 1200-1600.
		Fortified castles on the island of Okinawa, southwestern Japan, date from approximately AD 1200 to 1600.
		These castles are termed gusuku in Okinawan dialect.
	www.highbeam.com /library/doc0.asp?DOCID=1G1:65537124&refid=ip_encyclopedia_hf&COOKIE=NO (201 words)

	Okinawa's History (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		The Okinawa word Gusuku is written with the Chinese character for castle and generally refers to a castle or fortification.
		However, due to the diversity of the form and function in the areas that use this designation, the genuine etymology of this word is still controversial.
		There are, however, theories that state that the essence of the word indicates a stone enclosed sacred precinct and another which theorizes that it refers to an enclosure built for protection by the early villagers.
	rca.open.ed.jp /web_e/history/story/epoch2/toitu_3.html (172 words)

	Naha, Okinawa - Indopedia, the Indological knowledgebase
		As of 2003, the city has an estimated population of 307,090 and the density of 7,878.14 persons per km².
		Shuri Castle is an important gusuku in Naha.
		The city was founded on May 20, 1921.
	www.indopedia.org /Naha.html (165 words)

	Archives
		Sometimes they exist in the same space; my favorite example of this is Shuri Castle Park, where Shureimon is flanked by historically inaccurate palm trees (two tall probably Washington palms are the most prominent).
		Actually, the archives building itself is very much a themed environment, conspicuously designed in a neo-Ryukyu style with gorgeous Ryukyu limestone walls and red-tile roofs evoking gusuku and "traditional" Okinawa.
		It connotes the "Ryukyu Kingdom" past, although I imagine very few of documents within are actually from it.
	homepage.mac.com /goyaboy/iblog/C902080088/E362179980 (230 words)

	:: mahae plus :: Okinawa Travel Information
		Gusuku and related properties: Ancient relics that speak to the present
		The nine sites collectively are formally called "Gusuku Sites and Related Properties of the Kingdom of Ryukyu" and classified among World Heritages as cultural heritage sites that have exceptional universal, cultural, artistic or scientific significance.
		Many Gusuku structures are found throughout the islands of Okinawa.
	www.ocvb.or.jp /Multi_Search_List/Multi_Contents_Detail/esel/en/0000211119/contents.html (288 words)

	Yonaguni Monument (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		It resembles a "Kaa" that is an artificial spring for drinking water at Gusuku Castle of ancient Okinawa.
		There seem to be many features on land, both in Okinawa and on Yonaguni-jima, that are similar to features of some of the structures found underwater.
		This is particularly true of the 'gusukus', which is the word in Japanese for 'castles'.
	www.bibliotecapleyades.net /esp_ruinas_yonaguni_2.htm (1917 words)

	Gusuku Sites and Related Properties of the Kingdom of Ryukyu - World Heritage Site - Pictures, info and travel reports
		The gusuku castle sites are certainly a must for anybody interested in visiting castles, castle ruins - in particular, Japanese castles.
		Shuri Castle is quite impressive, although it's just a copy of the original that was lost to WWII, it's one of the most beautifullest places on the island of Okinawa and certainly is a gem.
		Nakajin Castle and Zakimi Castle have beautiful views as well when you stand on their walls.
	worldheritagesite.org /sites/gusuku.html (310 words)

	Gusuku - Encyclopedia Glossary Meaning Explanation Gusuku (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		Here you will find more informations about Gusuku.
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		The utaki (grove) testifies to the unique form of nature and ancestor worship that underlies the animist beliefs of the Ryukyus.
	www.encyclopedia-glossary.com /en/Gusuku.html (276 words)

	Gusuku Encyclopedia Article, Definition, History, Biography (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
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	Japan (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		Gusuku Sites and Related Properties of the Kingdom of Ryukyu (26°12'30" N, 127°40'58" E)
		Five hundred years of Ryukyuan history (12th-17th century) are represented by this group of sites and monuments.
		Himeji-jo is the finest surviving example of early 17th-century Japanese castle architecture, comprising 83 buildings with highly developed systems of defence and ingenious protection devices dating from the beginning of the Shogun period.
	www.twobeds.com /nasa/herrminator/html/Japan.html (1138 words)

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		The reason given as to why it stands today is related to the quality of the earth, as it supports a structure resistant to collapse.
		One of the advantages of the castle walls is that when this Gusuku became a battlefield, the top of the undulating walls could be used to attack the enemy trying to gain access.
		In the same way, from inside the second stone wall enclosure, if entering from the front on the left hand side there is a pathway that appears to lead to the depths of the Gusuku, but it actually takes one to a dead end.
	www.virtualginza.com /zakimi.htm (1169 words)

	Series of World Heritage from Space [10]
		This image shows the island of Okinawa as observed on November 26, 2000, by a Thematic Mapper (TM) onboard Landsat.
		The nine Okinawan sites of scenic beauty, known collectively as the “Gusuku Sites and Related Properties of the Kingdom of Ryukyu”, were registered as World Heritage in 2000 when the G8 Kyushu-Okinawa Summit was held.
		Located on the south of the island, the cultural legacies were built before or during the period of unified kingdom known as the Ryukyu Kingdom.
	www.nasda.go.jp /lib/nasda-news/2002/01/back_e.html (281 words)

	History of Okinawa Island
		Even if Japan proper had been unified between the 4th and the 5th century, the social unit of Okinawa archipelagos had hardly surpassed that of a small island or of a village and remained isolated from large political movement of Japan and China.
		This long sleep of Okinawa ended around the 12th century when local seigniors, called "Aji", began to fight one against another by building "Gusuku", a kind of fortress in blocks of stone.
		Around the 14th century, it remains only 3 seigniors on Okinawa island (Sanzan jidai or period of 3 Kingdoms) and finally in 1429 Okinawa was unified by Sho dynasty which had controlled the central part of the island before.
	www.hikyaku.com /summit/okhistg.html (909 words)

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