Shurijo Park

Shuri Castle was the political, diplomatic, and cultural center of the Ryukyu Kingdom, which lasted for about 450 years from the 15th to 19th centuries. The castle is 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 as a component of the "Gusuku and Related Properties of the Kingdom of Ryukyu".

The main building, including the main hall, was destroyed by fire in October 2019, but work is currently underway to complete the restoration of the main hall in the fall of 2026. The restoration site is open to the public as a "Showcase Reconstruction" where visitors can see up close the handiwork of the palace carpenters and the red tile thatching process, a valuable restoration process that will never be seen again.

In the free area, visitors can tour the historic gates such as "Shoreimon," "Huangaimon," and "Zuisenmon," and in the paid area, they can see the "Bongsinmon," the main hall area under restoration, and the exhibition of Yohokoriden (the main building of the Shogunate). A variety of hands-on programs are also available, such as the "Night Shuri Castle YORUSHURIJO" projection mapping, guided tours, and the "Shuri Nazo Stroll" riddle solving event. About a 15-minute walk from Shuri Station on the Okinawa Urban Monorail (Yui Rail).