The ruins consist of the old castle to the east being made out of rock and the other newer castle to the west being made out of ashlar masonry.

[1] Before the Sanzan Period, the "King of the Ryukyu Islands" and the chief priestess would make a pilgrimage to Chinen Castle.

In 1972 the ruins of Chinen Castle were designated as a National Historic Site.

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