This was my third visiting the castle but
still it is my favorite place. When I come to the castle, I always feel,
"I came to Okinawa!" It is said that the Shurijo Castle is the
strongest spiritual spot and a sanctuary in Okinawan feng shui. No wonder I
feel full of energy when I visit there.
Although the castle was destroyed by fire
in 1945 during the Battle of Okinawa, it was restored as a government-managed park in
1992 in commemoration of the 20th anniversary of Okinawa's reversion
to Japan. And, the existing castle ruin was registered as a UNESCO World
Heritage site in 2000.
By the way, the key differences between the
Shurijo Castle and ones in mainland Japan are that it has no castle tower and
its stone wall is curved. In other words, the Shurijo Castle was one to
entertain diplomatic missions from China rather than a fortress. (H.S)
Photo taken from the window of the plane before landing at Naha Airport
Shureimon gate
Seiden, a symbol of the Shurijo Castle
It is said that the building was modeled on the Forbidden City in China.
The King's Throne, the most popular photo spot inside
the castle
The whole castle from the back viewed from
the observation area
The town of Shuri viewed from another direction of the observation area
Okinawan folk song live show in a bar "Utahime" on the Kokusai-dori Street.
This is an Okinawan folk song called "Tanchame" at my request.
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