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were only restored as facades, with interiors made using modern materials such as steel and concrete. Old walls remain in part, and were excavated and incorporated during the construction of the new castle wall, forming the only surviving external remains of the original castle.
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was reconstructed and, starting from 1992, the 20th anniversary of reversion, the main buildings and surrounding walls of the central castle were reconstructed. At present, the entire area around the castle has been established as "Shuri Castle Park". In 2000, along with other
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sent officials to attend the investiture ceremony at the castle. Through this ceremony, the kingdom reiterated its ties with China, both politically, commercially, and culturally. This custom also granted the new monarch official international recognition within east Asia.
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shelled it for three days and by 27 May it was ablaze. The
Japanese retreated during the night, abandoning Shuri, while the US forces continued to pursue them south. US Marine and Army units secured the castle against little resistance. On 29 May, Maj. Gen.
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Ryukyuan political and religious life, Shuri is composed of and surrounded by various sites of historical interest. The castle complex itself can be divided into three main zones, namely a central administrative area (including the
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After the war, the castle was re-purposed as a university campus. Beginning in 1992, the central citadel and walls were largely reconstructed on the original site based on historical records, photographs, and memory. In 2000, Shuri Castle was designated as a
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said that Shuri Castle is "an extremely important symbol of
Okinawa". The Japanese Government is considering supplemental appropriations to support restoration work. UNESCO also said it would be ready to assist with Shuri Castle's reconstruction. A
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Rebuilding efforts to restore the destroyed sections of Shuri Castle began in
February 2020. Restoration of the roof tiles began in July 2024, and at that time it was expected that the renovations would be fully completed by the autumn of 2026.
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seized Shuri on 6 May 1609. The
Japanese withdrew soon afterwards, returning Shō Nei to his throne two years later, and the castle and city to the Ryukyuans, though the kingdom was now a vassal state under Satsuma's
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were completely destroyed. According to domestic news sources, "Six castle buildings occupying some 4,200 square metres (45,000 sq ft) in total were gutted." The fire was put out around 1:30 p.m.
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described the castle as "one of the most magnificent castle sites to be found anywhere in the world, for it commands the countryside below for miles around and looks toward distant sea horizons on every side."
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and in the castle, the "Choyo
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On the morning of 31 October 2019, the main courtyard structures of the castle were again destroyed in a fire. Reconstruction is ongoing and is expected to be fully completed by the autumn of 2026.
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A plan of the castle: 1: Seiden; 2: Hokuden; 3: Nanden; 4: Houshinmon; 5: Bandokoro; A: Shureimon; B: Kankaimon; C: Zuisenmon; D: Roukokumon; E: Koufukumon; F: Kyukeimon; G: Uekimon; H: Kobikimon
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Later, inside the castle, there was a "Feast of
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Shuri Castle, held off the massive
American assault from 1 April through the month of May 1945. Beginning on 25 May, and as the final part of the Okinawa campaign, the American battleship
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Shurijo operated not only as a base of political and military control, it was also regarded as a central religious sanctuary of the Ryukyuan people. Formerly there were 10
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had stood. Police investigations later revealed that the lighting panel had no signs of short circuiting, though a surveillance camera did capture flashing light in the
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Unlike Japanese castles, Shuri Castle was greatly influenced by Chinese architecture, with functional and decorative elements similar to that seen primarily in the
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In 1908, Shuri City bought the castle from the Japanese government; however, it did not have funding to renovate it. In 1923, thanks to Japanese architect
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said after the fire that Shuri Castle is "a symbol of the Ryukyu Kingdom, an expression of its history and culture", and has vowed to rebuild it. Japan's
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were closed. When the guard unlocked the shutter and went inside, the interior was already filled with smoke. After police initially ruled out
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campaign set up by Naha City officials for the rebuilding of Shuri Castle had received over $ 3.2 million in donations as of 6 November 2019.
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Okinawa Police later told domestic broadcaster NHK that a security guard who checked on the alarm found that the main entrance doors to the
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was burned down and rebuilt five times (most recently in 2019), and was also used as the prayer hall for a Shinto shrine between 1923-1945.
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to capture the castle, which represented both strategic and psychological blows for the Japanese and was a milestone in the campaign.
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twice forced his way into Shuri Castle, but was denied an audience with the king both times. In 1879, the kingdom was annexed by the
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was erected in 1519, where the king offered prayers for order throughout the kingdom and safety at the outset of his travels.
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and later red Ryukyuan tiles, and the decoration of each part heavily using the king's dragon. Given that the
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was established in 1950 on the castle site, where it remained until 1975. In 1958,
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3165:"Electrical fault could have caused inferno at Okinawa's Shuri Castle, police say"
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Shuri Castle's main gate and main hall's charred roof two days after the 2019 fire
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2919:"The Final Campaign: Marines in the Victory on Okinawa (Assault on Shuri)"
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2019, destroyed by fire; 4 times previously (1453, 1660, 1709, 1945)
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List of buildings damaged or destroyed in the September 11 attacks
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Damage to heritage sites in the Israeli invasion of the Gaza Strip
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1100:(side-areas) flanking either side. The second floor included the
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unified the three principalities of Okinawa and established the
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The Chinese delegation included about 500 people, including a
3028:"Fire destroys Okinawa's Shuri Castle | NHK WORLD-JAPAN News"
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region of Okinawa took place. Other buildings, such as the
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2854:. Revised Edition. Tokyo: Tuttle Publishing, 2000. p. 470.
2740:"Okinawa's Shuri Castle: Red roof tile restoration begins"
1573:. Visitors would dismount their horses or palanquins here.
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in Naha, and (after 1799) envoys were then received in
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3346:. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press. p. 374.
3113:"Police believe arson unlikely in Okinawa castle fire"
2700:"Shuri Castle, a symbol of Okinawa, destroyed in fire"
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3058:(in Japanese). Jiji. 31 October 2019. Archived from
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3219:Ando, Ritsuko; Kim, Chang-Ran (31 October 2019).
4119:Landmarks destroyed or damaged by climate change
3250:"UNESCO ready for Shurijo Castle reconstruction"
2841:(revised ed.). Boston: Tuttle Publishing. p. 50.
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2618:"Fire breaks out in Japan's Shuri Castle"
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989:– unknown function. Located north of the
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550:gate at Shuri Castle featured on the new
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4146:Tallest voluntarily demolished buildings
3905:Destruction of country houses, 1919–1923
3428:Okinawa Prefectural Government | Shurijo
2852:Okinawa: The History of an Island People
2839:Okinawa: The History of an Island People
2789:The Samurai Capture a King: Okinawa 1609
2151:in 1879. When a new king commenced, the
1171:– unknown function, but now housing the
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27:Ryukyuan gusuku castle in Shuri, Okinawa
4268:Residential buildings completed in 1992
3860:Iconoclasm during the French Revolution
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1790:– a sacred stone "gate" to the left of
2945:"Valor awards for Julian D. Dusenbury"
2792:. Oxford: Osprey Publishing. pp.
1402:– the easternmost gate leading to the
889:), currently a passageway between the
330:, it was almost completely destroyed.
3895:Destruction of Mosul Museum artifacts
3385:The Asia-Pacific Journal. Japan Focus
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3880:Disappeared statues in Tehran, 2010
3363:An Encyclopedia of Japanese Castles
2139:Ryukyuan missions to Imperial China
1822:, Ryukyu's oldest music collection.
407:, samurai forces from the Japanese
60:(main hall) of Shuri Castle in 2016
3815:Bangabandhu Memorial Museum attack
3282:. NHK World-Japan. 6 November 2019
3256:. NHK World-Japan. 1 November 2019
3145:. NHK World-Japan. 6 November 2019
3093:. NHK World-Japan. 1 November 2019
1743:– a small private shrine near the
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471:. In 1925, it was designated as a
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4288:Buildings and structures in Naha
4015:Demolition of monuments to Lenin
3925:Destruction of Albanian heritage
3850:Looting of the Eastern Mausoleum
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3930:Destruction of Serbian heritage
2979:from the original on 2021-12-21
2742:. NHK World-Japan. 15 July 2024
2216:, reserved for the envoys, and
1993:– a natural spring in front of
1667:and probably built around 1470.
4045:Churches in the City of London
3835:Monuments removed in 2020–2022
3379:Oleg Benesch, Ran Zwigenberg,
1951:– a private garden behind the
1352:– a gate leading south of the
772:(literally "inside capital").
570:, the main hall, and also the
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4278:Castles in Okinawa Prefecture
4141:Stolen and missing Moon rocks
4057:Public art formerly in London
3387:17, 24, 3 (Decembre 2019, 15)
3119:. Kyodo News. 2 November 2019
2894:"The Ordeals of Shuri Castle"
2868:"The Ordeals of Shuri Castle"
2674:(in Japanese). Archived from
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2251:Deadly Dozen: Pacific Theater
1997:, with a dragon headed spout.
1364:prior to the construction of
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3845:Destruction of the Four Olds
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2816:Kerr. pp. 315–317, 328.
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634:Chief Cabinet Secretary
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3395:. Tokyo: Kodansha.
3003:Mainichi Daily News
2975:. 31 October 2019.
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4092:Attacks on museums
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3805:Destruction of art
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3417:Shuri Castle Park
3171:. 6 November 2019
2925:on April 15, 2010
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1598:, leading to the
1450:Battle of Okinawa
1356:, leading to the
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