Kyan Castle
| Kyan Castle 喜屋武城 | |
|---|---|
| Uruma, Okinawa | |
| Site information | |
| Type | Gusuku |
| Controlled by | Ōgawa Aji (14th century-15th century) Ryūkyū Kingdom (15th century–1879) Empire of Japan (1879–1945) United States Military Government of the Ryukyu Islands(1945-1950) United States Civil Administration of the Ryukyu Islands(1950-1972) Japan(1972-present) |
| Open to the public | yes |
| Condition | Ruins |
| Location | |
| Coordinates | 26°21′12.870″N 127°50′59.798″E / 26.35357500°N 127.84994389°E |
| Site history | |
| Built by | Fourth son of Ōgawa Aji |
| Materials | Ryukyuan limestone, wood |
Kyan Castle (喜屋武城, Kyan jō; Okinawan: Chan Gushiku) is a Ryukyuan gusuku in Uruma, Okinawa. It was controlled by the Ōgawa Aji of Agena Castle until it was destroyed by the Ryukyu Kingdom.