Katsuren-jō Site
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Katsuren-jō Site is the archaeological remains of a prominent Ryukyuan gusuku (castle) in Okinawa, Japan, renowned for its hilltop stone fortifications and role in regional trade and politics during the Ryukyu Kingdom era.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Katsuren-jō Site canonical | 1 |
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
archaeological site
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castle ruin ⓘ gusuku ⓘ |
| archaeologicalFinds |
Chinese ceramics
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Japanese ceramics ⓘ Southeast Asian trade goods ⓘ |
| architecturalStyle | gusuku architecture ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Aji of Katsuren
NERFINISHED
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Amawari NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| builtInPeriod | 14th century ⓘ |
| conservationStatus | protected cultural property ⓘ |
| country | Japan ⓘ |
| elevation | approximately 98 metres above sea level ⓘ |
| excavation | archaeological excavations have been conducted at the site ⓘ |
| flourishedInPeriod | 15th century ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
foundations of buildings
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gate ruins ⓘ inner enclosure ⓘ multiple baileys ⓘ outer enclosure ⓘ sacred sites (utaki) ⓘ stone walls ⓘ |
| hasHeritageStatus | UNESCO World Heritage Site NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| heritageDesignation |
Historic Site of Okinawa Prefecture
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National Historic Site of Japan NERFINISHED ⓘ UNESCO World Heritage Site ⓘ |
| knownFor |
hilltop stone fortifications
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role in regional politics during the Ryukyu Kingdom era ⓘ role in regional trade during the Ryukyu Kingdom era ⓘ |
| locatedIn | Uruma, Okinawa Prefecture, Japan NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedInHistoricalRegion | Ryukyu Kingdom NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedInRegion | Ryukyu Islands NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedOn | Okinawa Island NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| materialUsed | Ryukyuan limestone ⓘ |
| openToPublic | yes ⓘ |
| overlooks |
Nakagusuku Bay
NERFINISHED
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Pacific Ocean ⓘ |
| partOf | Gusuku Sites and Related Properties of the Kingdom of Ryukyu NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| periodOfUse |
Gusuku period
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Ryukyu Kingdom era ⓘ |
| tourism | popular tourist destination in Okinawa ⓘ |
| UNESCOWorldHeritageCriteria |
(ii)
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(iii) ⓘ (vi) ⓘ |
| UNESCOWorldHeritageInscriptionYear | 2000 ⓘ |
| usedFor |
military defense
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regional administration ⓘ trade and diplomacy ⓘ |
| viewpoint | offers panoramic views of the surrounding coastline ⓘ |
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