Naha
Videos
Naha is the capital city of Okinawa Prefecture, the southernmost prefecture of Japan. As of 1 June 2019, the city has an estimated population of 317,405 and a population density of 7,939 people per km
From top left: Shuri Castle, Shureimon, Kokusai dōri, Kinjocho Ishidatami-michi, Central Naha
"Naha from Bamboo Village" looking toward the seashore. Lithography by Wilhelm Heine (1856).
Kokusai Dori, International Main Street in Naha, 1950s
Panoramic view of Naha City seen from the Kaigungo Navy Headquarters Park
Shuri Castle
Videos
Shuri Castle is a Ryukyuan gusuku castle in the historic Shuri district of Naha, the capital of Okinawa Prefecture, Japan. Between 1429 and 1879, it was the palace of the Ryukyu Kingdom, before becomi
Naha
…Naha Tug-of-war The restored and rebuilt Shuri Castle, the former royal palace of the Ryūkyū Kingdom, is one of the finest gusuku (Okinawan castle) and among the most important historical sites in Naha…
Seiden (main hall) of Shuri Castle in 2016
Foundation remains of the main hall after it was destroyed by fire in 2019
The main hall of Shuri Castle in December 2025
A restored wall near Kyukeimon, showing incorporated original stones