Iha Castle

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Iha Castle (伊波城 Iha jō) is a Ryūkyūan gusuku in Iha, Uruma, Okinawa. It sits on a cliff that separates Iha from Ishikawa, with a grand view of the Ishikawa Isthmus. The castle is in ruins, with nothing left of the original structures save the walls. There are also multiple Ryūkyūan shrines in the bailey. Based on artifacts found in and around the castle, it has been estimated to of been in use around the 13th to 15th centuries.[1] The Okinawa Prefectural government erected a stone Torii in front of one of the castle gates, along with a plaque describing it.

Bailey of Iha Castle.
View of the bailey from a battlement.
A battlement of Iha Castle.

References

  1. ↑ Flemming, Michael. "Iha Castle Ruins - An Okinawa prefecture cultural asset." Stars and Stripes Okinawa Nov 2013, n. pag. Web. 3 Feb. 2014. <http://o.okinawa.stripes.com/starsandstripesokinawa/#!/entry/iha-castle-ruins-an-okinawa-prefecture-cultural-asset,52959ba2025312186c91f668/1>.
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