🏯 Gusuku Sites and Related Properties of the Kingdom of Ryukyu
UNESCO World Heritage collection spanning nine castle ruins, sacred sites, and royal structures in Okinawa
📌 Fast Facts
- UNESCO World Heritage Site inscribed in 2000
- Nine component sites distributed across Okinawa Island, Japan
- Represents the Ryukyu Kingdom, which flourished from the 12th to 17th century
- Includes five gusuku (castles), two utaki (sacred sites), one royal mausoleum, and one royal garden
The Gusuku Sites and Related Properties of the Kingdom of Ryukyu constitute a UNESCO World Heritage Site comprising ...