The magnificent Shuri Castle's main hall that stands today was a reconstruction
This castle was the palace of the Ryukyu Kingdom. And the architecture in the photo is the main hall of it. The Ryukyu Islands, now one of Japanese prefecture, formed an independent country until 1879.
In 1945, during the Battle of Okinawa, it was almost completely destroyed. In 1992, it was reconstructed on the original site based on photographs, historical records, and memory. And now it is listed on UNESCO World Heritage list.
Unfortunately, this architecture was burned to the ground again by a fire disaster on October 31, 2019.
| Aug 2012 ARCHITECTURE OKINAWA | |
| CASTLE FACADE MAIN HALL SHURI WORLD HERITAGE SITE |
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PHOTO DATA
No
6678
Shooting Date
Jun 2007
Posted On
August 3, 2012
Modified On
August 11, 2022
Place
Shuri, Okinawa
Genre
Architectural Photography
Camera
CANON EOS 1V
