Japan · 15th century
Zakimi Castle (座喜味城, Zakimi jō; Okinawan: Zachimi Gushiku) is a Ryūkyūan gusuku fortification located in the village of Yomitan, Okinawa Prefecture, Japan. It has been protected by the central government as a National Historic Site since 1972. It is in ruins, but the walls and foundations have been restored. In 2000, Zakimi Castle was designated as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, as a part of the Gusuku Sites and Related Properties of the Kingdom of Ryukyu.
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Zakimi Castle ranks #1,693 of 9,079 worldwide in the atlas's castle fame ranking, and #102 of the 296 mapped in Japan. Founded 1416, it is older than 50% of the atlas's dated landmarks — one of 554 atlas entries founded in the 15th century. Its Wikipedia articles were opened 1,967 times in the last 60 days, more than 69% of the atlas. 5 more atlas landmarks stand within 25 km. See how Japan compares in the castle statistics.
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