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SHURI CASTLE

The main hall of Shuri Castle in Naha in November 2025 after protective coverings for reconstruction work were removed
JAPAN
Jun 2, 2026
Ceremony set for November will mark Shuri Castle¡¯s main hall being restored
Restoration work for the main hall began in November 2022 following a fire in October 2019.
While standard rooms at the Royal Park Hotel Iconic Naha may run you around ?25,000 to ?35,000 per night, more luxury suites like this one are available for travelers with yen to burn.
LIFE / Travel
Jan 30, 2026
Naha¡¯s newest hotel is made from Okinawan culture ¡ª literally
Open from Jan. 30, the Royal Park Hotel Iconic Naha incorporates numerous elements of the island¡¯s heritage, including remnants of the incinerated Shuri Castle.
Shuri Castle in Naha, Okinawa Prefecture, on Friday with the reconstruction work on its exterior completed six years after the October 2019 fire
JAPAN
Oct 31, 2025
Shuri Castle¡¯s bright red hall is finally restored six years after fire
The vivid vermilion wooden palace, long regarded as a symbol of the island, is finally visible again as crews move on to interior painting and decorative work.
The Usasuka Ryuchu throne carving on the second floor of Shuri Castle¡¯s main hall features a unique twisted dragon design ¡ª a detail missing from prior reconstructions.
JAPAN
Oct 31, 2024
Okinawa¡¯s Shuri Castle marks five years since devastating fire
With completion set for 2026, national and Okinawan authorities are working together to restore intricate details.
Carpenters and others in traditional attire perform a ritual in Naha on Monday to mark the completion of the framework of Shuri Castle's main hall.
JAPAN
May 27, 2024
Ceremony held for restoration of Shuri Castle in Okinawa
Carpenters and others dressed in traditional attire performed a ritual to mark the installation of the ridge beam on the roof.
Artist Mitsuo Miyagi talks about the plan to make a giant shiis¨¡ statue in Okinawa Prefecture using damaged tiles from the fire-ravaged Shuri Castle.
JAPAN
May 2, 2024
10-meter lion statue to be built in Okinawa with burned Shuri Castle tiles
The project aims to foster remembrance of the castle, which suffered significant damage in a fire in October 2019, using the prefecture¡¯s mythical symbol.
JAPAN / Politics
Aug 26, 2023
Kishida says Japan will draw up measures to combat overtourism
Addressing concerns about issues caused by the concentration of tourists is an ¡°important task for the government,¡± Kishida told reporters in Naha.
JAPAN / Regional Voices: Okinawa
Nov 27, 2020
Hurdles remain for government plan to rebuild Shuri Castle by 2026
Since the blaze, a large number of problems have surfaced, such as securing the wood to rebuild, ownership of the castle and an insurance shortfall.
SOCCER / J. League / J. LEAGUE NOTEBOOK
Jan 22, 2020
Hajime Moriyasu running out of time to right Olympic ship
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JAPAN
Dec 15, 2019
Crown Prince Akishino and Crown Princess Kiko visit the main war dead memorial in Okinawa
Crown Prince Akishino and his wife, Crown Princess Kiko, visited Peace Memorial Park in the city of Itoman, Okinawa Prefecture, on Saturday, laying flowers at the National Okinawa War Dead Mausoleum within the park.
JAPAN / Regional Voices: Okinawa
Nov 22, 2019
Shuri Castle fire threatens Okinawa¡¯s tourism and traditional crafts industries
A predawn fire that destroyed much of Shuri Castle in Naha, Okinawa Prefecture, has shocked the local tourism industry and associations of traditional Ryukyu Kingdom crafts, raising alarm about the loss of the historic attraction and potential harm to the prefecture¡¯s ability to promote its culture....
JAPAN
Nov 4, 2019
Crowdfunding drive in Japan to help rebuild Okinawa¡¯s Shuri Castle raises over ?250 million
A total of more than ?250 million has been donated by more than 18,000 people to a crowdfunding campaign set up by the city of Naha, Okinawa Prefecture, to help rebuild Shuri Castle after it was destroyed by fire last week.
JAPAN
Nov 1, 2019
Historic sites across Japan on alert following devastating fire at Okinawa¡¯s Shuri Castle
Thursday¡¯s fire that devastated Shuri Castle, part of a UNESCO World Heritage site in Okinawa Prefecture, triggered a sense of alarm among people and organizations managing historic sites in the country.
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