Zakimi-jō Site
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Zakimi-jō Site is the ruins of a 15th-century Ryukyuan gusuku (castle) in Okinawa, Japan, recognized as part of a UNESCO World Heritage ensemble for its historical and architectural significance.
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
UNESCO World Heritage Site component
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archaeological site ⓘ castle ruins ⓘ gusuku ⓘ |
| architecturalStyle | gusuku architecture ⓘ |
| builder | Gosamaru NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| builtFor | Gosamaru NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| continent | Asia ⓘ |
| country | Japan ⓘ |
| currentCondition | ruins ⓘ |
| elevation | approximately 120 metres above sea level ⓘ |
| governingBody | local government of Yomitan ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
curved stone walls
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double concentric walls ⓘ inner enclosure ⓘ outer enclosure ⓘ stone masonry gates ⓘ |
| hasOnsiteFacility |
museum
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visitor center ⓘ |
| heritageCategory | Cultural ⓘ |
| heritageCriteria |
UNESCO cultural criteria ii
NERFINISHED
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UNESCO cultural criteria iii ⓘ UNESCO cultural criteria iv ⓘ |
| heritageDesignation | UNESCO World Heritage Site ⓘ |
| heritageEnsembleInscriptionYear | 2000 ⓘ |
| heritageId | 972-006 ⓘ |
| historicalPeriod | Ryukyu Kingdom era ⓘ |
| inception | early 15th century ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Japan
ⓘ
Okinawa Island NERFINISHED ⓘ Okinawa Prefecture ⓘ Yomitan, Okinawa, Japan NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedInHistoricalRegion | Ryukyu Kingdom NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedOn | Ryukyu Islands NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| materialUsed |
Ryukyuan limestone
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coral limestone ⓘ |
| openToPublic | yes ⓘ |
| originalFunction |
military fortification
ⓘ
residence of a Ryukyuan lord ⓘ |
| overlooks | East China Sea NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf |
Gusuku Sites and Related Properties of the Kingdom of Ryukyu
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
cultural landscape of Okinawa ⓘ |
| recognizedFor |
architectural significance
ⓘ
example of Ryukyuan stone masonry ⓘ historical significance ⓘ |
| touristAttraction | yes ⓘ |
| UNESCORegion | Asia-Pacific NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| usedUntil | 16th century ⓘ |
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