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Stones cut into polygons and interlocked without gaps - a Ryukyuan method built on a different idea from mainland walling.
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In the Ryukyu Islands, gusuku (グスク, 御城; Okinawan: gushiku) are castles and fortresses that feature stone walls. The origin of gusuku remain controversial. The Gusuku period of the islands is the archaeological period in which most gusuku are thought to have been built; it follows the shell-mound period and precedes the Sanzan period. Many gusuku and related cultural remains on Okinawa Island have been listed by UNESCO as World Heritage Sites under the title Gusuku Sites and Related Properties of the Kingdom of Ryukyu.
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Founded / opened：1300s Highlights / collection：Nozura-zumi, nuno-zumi and aikata-zumi, Interlocking limestone Genre：Architecture
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