Katsuren Castle was built in the Teikaku-shiki style that places four flat terrains in a staircase pattern. The castle walls were built using natural
Katsuren Castle was built in the Teikaku-shiki style that places four flat terrains in a staircase pattern. The castle walls were built using natural landscapes at the edge of a steep cliff. Katsuren sits on a steep hill close to the coast with attractive views over the coastline below though only the stone walls and foundations remain of the former castle. Katsuren was the seat of Lord Amawari who was a sickly child who had been abandoned in the mountains to die. However, he survived that ordeal and grew into a powerful leader defeating an oppressive lord and took control over Katsuren Castle. Amawari made many water wells within the castle grounds as there was no water in the castle the wells were invaluable. Katsuren is part of the Gusuku Sites and Related Properties of the Kingdom of Ryukyu registered as UNESCO World Heritage Sites. The Ryukyu Kingdom developed independently as an island nation influenced by Asian countries as well as Japan. The kingdom also developed its own culture and belief
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Location: Katsuren Castle Rest Area, 3908 Katsurenhaebaru, Uruma, Okinawa Prefecture, Japan
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