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Shuri Castle（首里城）

しゅりじょう Shuri Castle

Shuri Castle（首里城）

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A palace mixing Chinese and Japanese form into something Ryukyuan; burned in 1945, rebuilt, burned again in 2019, and now rising a third time.

TypeArchitecture
GenreArchitecture / Lacquer art
City / townNaha
Area in the prefectureSouthern Okinawa Island

FAQ

Where is Shuri Castle?
It is in Naha, Okinawa Prefecture, Japan. It is an architecture.
What can I see at Shuri Castle?
A palace mixing Chinese and Japanese form into something Ryukyuan; burned in 1945, rebuilt, burned again in 2019, and now rising a third time. The focus is architecture, lacquerware.
When was Shuri Castle established?
It dates from the 1400s.

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This place accepts visitors, according to the source below.

Source: https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E9%A6%96%E9%87%8C%E5%9F%8E

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