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		① Nakijin Gusuku Ruins In the late 14th century, the Ryukyus consisted of three principalities: Nanzan to the south, the central Kingdom of Chuzan, and northern Hokuzan.
		Nakijin was the fortress of the northern Hokuzan principality.
		Nakijin Gusuku is famous for the Hikan cherries which bloom in northern Okinawa between mid January and early February.
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	Gusuku - Open Encyclopedia (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		Built in the early 15th century by the renowned Ryukyuan militarist Gosamaru, Zakimi gusuku oversaw the northern portion of Okinawa.
		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.
		For 450 years from the beginning of the 15th century, this was the royal court and administrative center of the Ryukyuan Kingdom.
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	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.
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	Gusuku [Definition] (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		Gusuku (Okinawan: gusiku) refers to a castle or fortress in the Ryukyu IslandsThe Ryukyu Islands (琉球列島; Ryūkyū-rettō), also known as the Nansei-shoto (南西諸島 Nansei-shotō, which translates literally as the Southwest Islands), are an island chain stretching southwestward from the island of Kyushu in Japan.
		Naka gusukuNaka gusuku is a gusuku in the village of Nakagusuku.
		Shuri CastleShuri Castle (首里城) is a gusuku (Ryukyuan castle) in Shuri, Okinawa.
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	Gusuku (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		① Nakijin Gusuku Ruins In the late century the Ryukyus consisted of three principalities: Nanzan to south the central Kingdom of Chuzan and Hokuzan.
		Nakijin was the fortress of the Hokuzan principality.
		Nakijin Gusuku is famous for Hikan cherries which bloom in northern Okinawa between January and early February.
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	Encyclopedia: Gusuku
		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.
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	Business Fresh : Article 'Gusuku' (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		Zakimi gusuku is a gusuku in the northern area of Okinawa.
		KatsurenGusukuRuins.jpg Katsuren gusuku ruins Katsuren gusuku is a gusuku in Katsuren.
		Naka gusuku is a gusuku in the village of Nakagusuku.
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	Encyclopedia: Ryukyu Kingdom
		Shuri Castle (Gusuku), Naha, Okinawa, Japan I took this photograph and contribute it to the public domain.
		1416 The Middle Mountain (Chuzan) occupied Nakijin gusuku, capital of the Northern Mountain (Hokuzan).
		1429 The Middle Mountain occupied Shimajiri Osato gusuku, capital of the Southern Mountain (Nanzan), unifying Okinawa Island.
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		The Gusuku Period began sometime between A.D. 900 and 1200; witnessed the beginning of the Sanzan Era, the era of tile three states, in the early fourteenth century and the formation of the Ryukyuan Kingdom in 1429; and continued until 1609, when Okinawa was conquered by the Shimazu clan from the Satsuma Peninsula on Kyushu.
		Gusuku are typically walled castles or forts, built on limestone or limestone sandstone ridges (Pearson 1996:102).
		The Middle Gusuku Period (1350 to1450) overlaps the beginning of the era the Chinese refer to as the Kingdom Period, which began in A.D. The Late and Final Gusuku Periods fall within the Kingdom Period, which is introduced in the following section.
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	Introduction to Okinawa
		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.
		Tametomo married a sister of Ohzato Aji of Nakijin.
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	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.
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	Okinawa?
		The "gusuku" and related sites are the main cultural sightseeing spots with the rebuilt Shuri-castle as the largest tourist trap.
		Zakimi, Nakijin, Nakagusuku, Katsuren, Chinen and Sashiki are but a few of over 135 gusuku in Okinawa.
		Gusuku, mostly walled sanctuaries that eventually double as castles, were built by Aji, local chieftains who managed to enlarge their fiefs by battling their neighbors.
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	Okinawa Travel: Nakijin Castle Ruins
		Nakijin Castle is one of many castles, built across Okinawa during the era of the Ryukyu Kingdom.
		Nakijin Castle is among the sites, which were added to the list of UNESCO World Heritage Sites under the collective title "Gusuku Sites and Related Properties of the Kingdom of Ryukyu" in the year 2000.
		Nakijin Castle is located on the Motobu Peninsula in northern Okinawa Honto.
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	Nakijin Castle, Magnificent, Gigantic Ancient Center of Power - JapanUpdate.com - Okinawa News, Classifieds, Events, ... (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		The Lord of Nakijin Castle declared himself King of northern Okinawa, which became known as the Kingdom of Hokuzan.
		When three Nakijin chieftains defected, pledging their allegiance to Chuzan, Hashi had the strength he needed to seize the north.
		With its stone walled enclosure empty, centuries of history for Nakijin Castle came to a final end.Tourists have now replaced the kings, vassals, and priestesses that once roamed the gardens of Nakijin Gusuku.
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	Unique History of Okinawa
		Ruins of Nakijin Castle (It was built in the 14th century by the Hokuzan king)
		From the Gusuku Era to the Ryukyu Dynasty
		In the 14th century, the island was split into 3 kingdoms; the Northern Kingdom (Hokuzan), the Central Kingdom (Chuzan), and the Southern Kingdom (Nanzan or Sanzan).
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	Ryukyu Kingdom - Iridis Encyclopedia (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		1416 The Middle Mountain (Chuzan) Occuppied Nakijin Gusuku, capital of the Northern Mountain (Hokuzan).
		1429 The Middle Mountain occuppied Shimajiri Osato Gusuku, capital of the Southern Mountain (Nanzan), unifying the Okinawa Island.
		The Kingdom of Ryukyu was established with the capital at Shuri Castle in modern Naha.
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	MTSV Schwabing e.V. Karateabteilung; Schloss Nakijin
		Die Ruinen von Nakijin liegen friedlich unter der heißen Sonne von Okinawa und träumen von ihrer großen Vergangenheit, Während der Blütezeit der Burg reichte der Einfluß von Hokuzan bis zu den nördlich gelegenen Amami-Inseln, seine Schiffe befuhren das ostchinesische Meer und trieben Handel mit China.
		In Nakijin herrschten nacheinander drei Könige: König Panishi, König Min und schließlich der letzte Fürst des Nordreiches, König Han Anchi.
		Um Schloß Nakijin und seine Ruinen ranken sich mancherlei Sagen.
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	Okinawa's World Heritage Sites
		From the 15th century, when Sho Hashi unified three Sanzan Kingdoms, up until the Meiji Restoration (1868) this castle was the residence of the Ryukyuan kings and center of the kingdom which lasted for closed to 500 years over 19 generations of kings.
		It is also well known for its Hikan cherry trees.
		Nakijin Castle was built sometimes during 13 century and was destroyed in 1416
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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)
		Gusuku Sites and Related Properties of the Kingdom of Ryukyu
		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.
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	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.
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	Stars & Stripes (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		Here’s a sampling of just some of the gems on Okinawa’s jewel-laden string.
		The stone slopes of Gusuku Yama rise abruptly from the peaceful plain of Ie Shima, dwarfing the village below, looking like a mini-volcano as the ferry approaches from Motobu on Okinawa’s northwest shore.
		The 568-foot mountain is a steep 15-minute climb up 250 steps, but offers a panoramic view of tiny Ie Shima and the west coast of Okinawa.
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	Nakijin Gusuku(Nakijin Castle)
		They are irreplaceable and will be protected for future generations.
		The castle was recognized as a National Historical Site in 1972 by the Ministry of Education, and excavation has helped historians and archeologists piece together many previously unknown aspects about Okinawa's history.
		Archeologists estimate that construction on Nakijin Castle began at the end of the 13th century - over a hundred years before the beginning of the Ryukyu Dynasty.
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	Gusuku -- Facts, Info, and Encyclopedia article (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		Gusuku ((Click link for more info and facts about Okinawan) Okinawan: gusiku) refers to a castle or fortress in the (A chain of 55 islands in the western Pacific southwest of Japan (returned by United States to Japan in 1972)) Ryukyu Islands.
		Many gusuku and related cultural remains in the Ryukyus have been listed by (An agency of the United Nations that promotes education and communication and the arts) UNESCO as (Click link for more info and facts about World Heritage Site) World Heritage Sites.
		(Click link for more info and facts about Nakijin gusuku) Nakijin gusuku - Status: Ruins
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	Encyclopedia: Nakijin gusuku
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		Gusuku is the Okinawan word for castle or fortress.
		Nakijin (今帰仁村; -son) is a village located in Kunigami district, Okinawa, Japan.
	www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/Nakijin-gusuku (255 words)

	Okinawa Travel: Nakagusuku Castle Ruins
		There are also nice views of the surrounding area and Nakagusuku Bay from the castle.
		Nakagusuku Castle is among the sites, which were added to the list of UNESCO World Heritage Sites under the collective title "Gusuku Sites and Related Properties of the Kingdom of Ryukyu" in the year 2000.
		It is recommended to combine a visit to Nakagusuku Castle with a visit to nearby Nakamurake, a beautiful, traditional Okinawan style residence from the 18th century.
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	Gusuku - Gurupedia
		Gusuku is the Okinawan word for "castle" or "fortress." This entry describes gusuku and related cultural remains in Okinawa prefecture, Japan that
		② Zakimi Gusuku Ruins Built in the early 15th century by the renowned Ryukyuan militarist Gosamaru, Zakimi gusuku oversaw the northern portion of
		This is Okinawa’s first stone arch gate featuring the unique keystone
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	Okinawa Villages Karate - Big Karate Guide (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		ruler who built a gusuku (castle) and controlled the neighboring villages.
		Okinawa Karate /Kobudo has been transmitted to the present and is aimed at...
		own ruler who built a gusuku (castle) and controlled the neighboring villages.
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	:: mahae plus :: Okinawa Travel Information (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		The Lands of Legendary Rulers: Castle Ruins of Zakimi, Nakagusuku and Katsuren
		The Second Largest and Greatest: Castle Ruins of Nakijin
		Ryukyu Dynasty: The Glory of the Past (Naha City)
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