(2)Historic plaques restored at Naha castle

NAHA, Japan - A reenactment of a ceremony in which a Chinese mission (wearing hats at the back of the procession) was sent to the Ryukyu Kingdom is performed Sept. 1 at Shuri Castle in Naha, Okinawa Prefecture. The performance was shown to coincide with the unveiling of two historic lacquer plaques which have been restored at the castle.

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