Agena Castle

Agena Castle
安慶名城
Uruma, Okinawa
Agena Castle ruins and bull ring
Site information
TypeGusuku
Open to
the public
yes
ConditionRuins
Websitewww.city.uruma.lg.jp/bunka/2399
Location
Agena Castle
安慶名城
Tamagusuku Castle
Agena Castle
安慶名城
Agena Castle
安慶名城 (Japan)
Coordinates26°22′51″N 127°51′01″E / 26.38083°N 127.85028°E / 26.38083; 127.85028
Site history
Builtearly 14th century
Built byŌgawa Aji
In useearly 14th century-15th century
MaterialsRyukyuan limestone, wood
Garrison information
OccupantsŌgawa Aji, Aji of Gushikawa Magiri

Agena Castle (安慶名城, Agena jō; Okinawan: Agina Gushiku or Aginaa Gushiku) Ryūkyūan gusuku fortification located in the north of Agena district of Uruma, Okinawa, in former Gushikawa. It has been protected by the central government as a National Historic Site since 1987. The area around the castle is now used as Agena Park, which features a bullring within the former castle grounds.