Shuri Castle

Shuri Castle was the center of the Ryukyu Kingdom and flourished from the 14th to 19th centuries. The Shoden and other buildings are representative of the unique Ryukyuan architecture, a fusion of Japanese, Chinese, and Southeast Asian architectural styles, and was registered as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2000.\n\nThe main hall and other buildings were destroyed by fire in October 2019, but hard restoration work is currently underway. The construction work is also open to the public as part of its history, and visitors can experience the atmosphere of those days in many areas, including the "Shoreimon" gate.\n\nIt is accessible from Naha City in about 15 minutes on foot from Shuri Station on the Okinawa Urban Monorail (Yui Rail). In the surrounding area, historical streets such as the Kanagi-cho stone-paved street remain, making it ideal for strolling.