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WHAT TO SEE IN NAHA
Shurijo Castle
Shurijo Castle
SHURIJO CASTLE
It is actually a complex of several buildings surrounded by stone walls. It features a unique architecture that mixes Chinese, Japanese, and Okinawan styles. The castle served at the time as the residence of the rulers and as the religious seat of the Ryukyu Kingdom.
Declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2000, it was destroyed three times during the Ryukyu Kingdom due to fires (in 1453, 1660, and 1709), and then destroyed again in World War II during the Battle of Okinawa, fought between the Japanese army and the Allies. In the postwar period, the castle was restored and until the late seventies it was the site of a public university. The complete restoration of the building was finished in 1992.
The Castle was completely destroyed due to a fire on October 31, 2019.
Luckily, I managed to see it before the fire. I assure you it was truly of rare beauty.
KINJO PAVED ROAD
This road is lined with old houses with red tile roofs and stone walls.
10 minutes on foot from Shuri Castle
SHIKINAEN GARDEN
This UNESCO World Heritage Site includes a beautiful garden and the summer residence of the Okinawan royal family, built in the 17th century.
20 minutes on foot from Kinjo road
FUKUSHU-EN GARDEN
This is a true Chinese garden that extends for 8,500 square meters. All the buildings are made of wood and the entrances and exits are located at the four cardinal points, each gate has a different style and a traditional Chinese structure.
From Shikinaen Gardens take a taxi to Fukushu-en Gardens
Fukushu-en Garden
Fukushu-en Garden
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