Difference between revisions of "Tomari gusuku"
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Tomari gusuku (not to be confused with the town of [[Tomari]] in [[Naha]]) was a fortress located in what is today [[Yomitan]] village in central Okinawa. It served as a watchtower and trading base for the main fortress of the area, [[Yara gusuku]], located a short distance away. | Tomari gusuku (not to be confused with the town of [[Tomari]] in [[Naha]]) was a fortress located in what is today [[Yomitan]] village in central Okinawa. It served as a watchtower and trading base for the main fortress of the area, [[Yara gusuku]], located a short distance away. | ||
Latest revision as of 13:31, 26 April 2015
Tomari gusuku (not to be confused with the town of Tomari in Naha) was a fortress located in what is today Yomitan village in central Okinawa. It served as a watchtower and trading base for the main fortress of the area, Yara gusuku, located a short distance away.
Tomari is famous as the supposed location where the son of Chiyomatsu (third lord of Nakijin gusuku), and great-grandchild of King Eiso, took refuge after a failed rebellion.
References
- Kitahara Shûichi. A Journey to the Ryukyu Gusuku 琉球城紀行。 Naha: Miura Creative, 2003. p93.
