Tomigusuku
滝原康盛 ''Takihara Yasumori''. 沖縄語会話集 日本語・沖縄語・ローマ字付き ''Okinawago Kaiwashū: Nihongo, Okinawago, Rōmaji-tsuki.'' (''Okinawan Conversation Collection: Japanese, Okinawan, Romaji.'') 那覇:沖縄芸能出版 ''Naha: Okinawa Geinō Shuppan''. Heisei 6 (1994). p. 107. is a city located in Okinawa Prefecture, Japan. As of 2012, the city has an estimated population of 60,004 and a population density of 3117 persons per km². The total area is 19.25 km². On April 1, 2002, the administrative status of Tomigusuku was changed from village (Japanese: 村; son) to city (Japanese: 市; shi). Until then it had been the largest village in Japan. Climate Notable people *Kamejiro Senaga, politician *Hirokazu Nema, basketball coach *Takako Uehara, singer (Speed) * Toshimitsu Higa, baseball player *Mr Miyagi, fictional character , Karate Kid Movies See also *Tomigusuku Castle is a Ryukyuan ''gusuku'' in Tomigusuku, Okinawa. It was built ...
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Tomigusuku Castle
is a Ryukyuan ''gusuku'' in Tomigusuku, Okinawa. It was built in about 1400 by Ououso, then King of Nanzan, and is now a ruined castle. The castle is not far off of Japan National Route 58, Highway 58. World War II During the Battle of Okinawa, much of the castle ruins were destroyed. In addition, 175 Imperial Japanese Army, Japanese soldiers committed suicide near Tomigusuku Castle, rather than surrendering to the Allies of World War II, Allies. References

Buildings and structures completed in 1400 Castles in Okinawa Prefecture {{castle-stub ...
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