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Shuri Castle
首里城

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Shuri Castle is the biggest castle in Okinawa and has been restored from the destruction of World War II.

Shuri ruins of the castle and the neighboring facilities and buildings are registered in the World Heritage of the UNESCO.

Shuri Castle was greatly affected by the Chinese castle, so the gates and building are painted with red, and dragons

which are symbols of kings are used mainly.

In addition, it may be rebuilt in the Ryukyu dynasty period without wars and becomes different from other castles of Japan at all

because it was designed for political use rather than military use.

Access and Getting Around

By Yui Monorail

Get off at Shuri Station then a 15 minute walk.

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