Naha’s newest opening embraces Okinawan culture — in the case of roof tiles salvaged from Shuri Castle and repurposed in the lobby, that is literally so. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/life/2026/01/30/travel/okinawa-hotel-kokusaidori-shuri-castle-new/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #life #travel #okinawa #hotels #naha #shuricastle

The main hall of Shuri Castle in Naha, Okinawa Prefecture, which was destroyed in a fire in October 2019, has largely regained its iconic appearance after exterior reconstruction work came close to completion in July. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/10/31/japan/shuri-castle-reconstruction/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #okinawa #shuricastle #ryukyukingdom

🏯 Discover the ancient beauty of Shuri Castle in Okinawa Island! Immerse yourself in the rich history and stunning architecture of this UNESCO World Heritage Site. #ShuriCastle #OkinawaIsland #JapanTravel #ExploreJapan #HistoryLovers #TravelGoals https://www.japantripideas.com/en/okinawa/okinawa/okinawa-island/attractions/castles/shuri-castle

Five years after a fire destroyed Shuri Castle’s main hall and eight of its other structures, Okinawa’s historic site is nearing the final stages of reconstruction. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/10/31/japan/shuri-castle-five-years/ #japan #shuricastle #okinawa #firefighters #architecture #naha

A ceremony was held Monday to mark the completion of the framework of Shuri Castle's main hall as part of restoration work for the fire-destroyed castle in Okinawa Prefecture. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/05/27/japan/shuri-castle-restoration-ceremony/ #japan #okinawa #shuricastle #wwii #architecture

Plans for the construction of a monumental lion-shaped statue, or shisa, in Okinawa using the damaged tiles of the fire-ravaged Shuri Castle are coming together. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/05/02/japan/okinawa-lion-statue-shuri-castle/ #japan #okinawa #shuricastle #japanesecrafts

After spending three days relaxing in Yomitan we made our way back south to the more urban Naha for three days. There was plenty to do there and on the first day we went to see Shuri Castle. Once the site of Ryukyuan royalty it was largely destroyed during WWII and rebuilt later. When we visited a few buildings were currently being rebuilt, with traditional techniques, following a fire that broke out in 2019
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Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said Saturday that his government plans to draw up measures as early as this autumn to combat overtourism, in which surges of visitors negatively impact the daily lives of local residents. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2023/08/26/japan/politics/kishida-measures-overtourism/?utm_content=buffer42780&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #japan #politics #fumiokishida #okinawa #shuricastle #tourism

Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said Saturday that his government plans to draw up measures as early as this autumn to combat overtourism, in which surges of visitors negatively impact the daily lives of local residents. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2023/08/26/japan/kishida-measures-overtourism/?utm_content=buffera8468&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #japan #fumiokishida #okinawa #shuricastle #tourism