Shuri Castle - A beautiful castle gate that symbolizes Okinawa

Shuri Castle, a world cultural heritage site located in Naha City, Okinawa, is a must-visit attraction for Okinawa travelers! Shuri Castle is the palace building of the Ryukyu Kingdom. It was the place where the king at that time handled state affairs, received envoys and held important celebrations. It combines the architectural features of China, Japan and Okinawa Island. It was destroyed four times. The restored castle was reopened in 1992. Today, the castle has the North Palace, South Palace, Shuri Gate and many other city gates. host Shuri Castle is located on a limestone platform about 100 meters above sea level. Walking through it, you can have a panoramic view of the streets of Naha City, and the scenery inside and outside the city is also very beautiful. Every morning from 8:25 to 8:45, the Gokaimon ceremony is held at the Hoshinmon Gate. After the staff dressed in traditional costumes explain the ceremony, they will shout "Gokaimon" and beat the gong while opening the magnificent gate leading to the main hall. In addition, Ryukyu court music will be played in the imperial garden in the morning. Under the light, Shuri Castle is particularly romantic at night! After sunset every day, Shuri Castle will be lit up until midnight. We recommend that you take a leisurely stroll here at night to put a beautiful end to the day. Please note that you cannot enter the city after the park closes, and can only enjoy the beautiful scenery outside the city. The park parking lot will also be closed at 21:00. Address: 1-2 Shurikinjo-cho, Naha City, Okinawa Prefecture ・Business hours: [Free area] 8:30-18:00 [Paid area] 9:00-17:30 (Ticket sales stop 30 minutes before closing) ・Closed: The first Wednesday of July and the following day every year ・Tickets: Adults 400 yen, high school students 300 yen, junior high school students 160 yen (A 20% discount on the group price is available when showing the Okinawa City Monorail 1-day or 2-day ticket) transportation To get to Shuri Castle from Naha Airport, you can go directly to the monorail "Naha Airport Station" from the airport's 2nd floor passage. After riding for about 30 minutes, get off at the last stop "Shuri Station" and walk for about 15 minutes to reach Shureimon. The one-way fare for adults is 330 yen, and the fare for children is 170 yen. If you will be taking the monorail within Naha City that day, you can consider purchasing a one-day free ride ticket. #Okinawa Attractions #Japan Attractions #Japan Travel