Okinawa Castles & Historic Sites

Tucked away in a residential area of Gushikawa, Uruma City, Esu Gusuku is an "earthen gusuku" with no stone walls, where the tombs of the Esu aji and a noro priestess remain. Highlights, history and access.

Goeku Gusuku in Okinawa City was once a magnificent castle with walls and arched gates. Little remains above ground today, but it is part of the national Place of Scenic Beauty "Amamikunumui". Highlights, history and access.

A lone limestone hill rising from the streets of Chibana in Okinawa City, Chibana Gusuku is where the 15th-century warrior Uni-Ufugusuku met his end. Highlights, history, access and parking.

Itokazu Castle Ruins is a castle site in Nanjo City, in the south of Okinawa's main island.Under Okinawa's blue sky, Ito...

Yaharazukasa is a prayer site on the shore at Hyakuna, Tamagusuku, in Nanjo City, in the south of Okinawa's main island....

Ukinju and Hainju are two springs in Tamagusuku, Nanjo City, in the south of Okinawa's main island.They well up on a slo...

The Katsuren Castle Ruins sit in Uruma City, in the central part of Okinawa's main island.The ruins were an important st...

The gusuku, or castles, that tell Okinawa's story. World Heritage sites such as Shuri Castle and Nakijin Castle are comp...

Tucked away on high ground on Ikei Island, the Nakahara Site is a quietly remarkable place that carries Okinawan life fr...

The Agena Castle Ruins sit in Uruma City, in the central part of Okinawa's main island.Built in the 14th century, the ru...