Cultural Designations
Katsuren Castle was designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2000 as part of one of the nine Gusuku Sites and Related Properties of the Kingdom of Ryukyu. Katsuren Castle was designated an Designated Historical Monument (史跡 (Shiseki?)) by the Japanese Agency for Cultural Affairs in 1972.
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