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 is located in Okinawa Prefecture
Kyan Castle 喜屋武城
Kyan Castle
喜屋武城
Kyan Castle 喜屋武城 is located in Japan
Kyan Castle 喜屋武城
Kyan Castle
喜屋武城
Coordinates26°21′12.870″N 127°50′59.798″E / 26.35357500°N 127.84994389°E / 26.35357500; 127.84994389
TypeGusuku
Site information
Controlled byŌgawa Aji (14th century-15th century)
 Ryūkyū Kingdom (15th century–1879)
 Empire of Japan (1879–1945)
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
ConditionRuins
Site history
Built byFourth son of Ōgawa Aji
MaterialsRyukyuan limestone, wood
Map

References

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  1. ^ "チャン". 首里・那覇方言音声データベース (in Japanese).
  2. ^ http://www.lint.ne.jp/~uematsu/kiyan.html