Urasoe Castle

Urasoe Castle (Japanese: 浦添城 Urasoe jō, Okinawan: 浦添城 Urashii gushiku) is a Ryūkyūan castle on Okinawa Island in Urasoe, Okinawa. It was the capital of Chūzan until the early 15th century.

History
Urasoe Castle was built in the early Gusuku Period. During the reign of Shō Shiso, the capital was moved to Shuri Castle. In 1609, the castle was captured and razed by Satsuma. The royal tomb at Urasoe Castle housed Chūzan's kings and, after being embarrassed by his defeat at the hands of Satsuma, Shō Nei of Ryūkyū. There was intense fighting in and around the castle grounds during the Battle of Okinawa in 1945.