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Gusuku Sites and Related Properties of the Kingdom of Ryukyu 琉球王国のグスク及び関連遺産群
Inscribed 2000CulturalOkinawa
Nine sites from the Ryukyu Kingdom (12th–17th centuries): five gusuku castle ruins, sacred groves and a royal mausoleum. The Ryukyus traded with Japan, China, Korea and Southeast Asia, and their curved stone castle walls and sacred places reflect that independent island culture.
| Inscribed | 2000 (UNESCO World Heritage List) |
|---|---|
| Criteria | (ii), (iii), (vi) — Cultural |
| Prefectures | Okinawa |
| UNESCO listing | whc.unesco.org — ref. 972 |
| Component parts | 9 listed below |
| Coordinates | 26.20860, 127.68300 · Open in Google Maps |
Component parts of Gusuku Sites and Related Properties of the Kingdom of Ryukyu
The inscription is made up of 9 component parts. Open one for its location, coordinates and details.
Tamaudun 玉陵
Okinawa
Sonohyan-utaki Ishimon 園比屋武御嶽石門
Okinawa
Nakijin Castle 今帰仁城
Okinawa
Zakimi Castle 座喜味城
Okinawa
Katsuren Castle 勝連城
Okinawa
Nakagusuku Castle 中城城
Okinawa
Shuri Castle 首里城
Okinawa
Shikina-en 識名園
Okinawa
Sefa-utaki 斎場御嶽
Okinawa
Planning a visit
Opening hours, admission and the best access routes are managed by each site's local operators and change over time. Start with the official UNESCO listing and the local official tourism pages linked from Wikipedia below, and check the current information before you go.
Read more
- UNESCO World Heritage Centre: Gusuku Sites and Related Properties of the Kingdom of Ryukyu
- Wikipedia (English): Gusuku Sites and Related Properties of the Kingdom of Ryukyu
- Wikipedia (Japanese): 琉球王国のグスク及び関連遺産群
- Wikidata: Q1333330
Basic data from the UNESCO World Heritage Centre and Wikidata (CC0).