Shuri Castle
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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
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
Okinawa Prefecture
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Okinawa Prefecture is the southernmost and westernmost prefecture of Japan. It consists of three main island groups—the Okinawa Islands, the Sakishima Islands, and the Daitō Islands—spread across a ma
Shuri Castle
…Shuri Castle (Japanese: 首里城, Hepburn: Shuri-jō; Okinawan: Sui Gusuku) 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 becoming largely neglected. In 1945, during the Battle of Okinawa, it…
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Kabira Bay Kabira park 2019
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