Reconstruction of Shuri Castle in Okinawa

Reconstruction of Shuri Castle in Okinawa

A carpenter in traditional attire performs a ritual during a ceremony to mark the completion of the framework and roof of the main hall of Shuri Castle, which is being rebuilt in Naha, Okinawa Prefecture, southern Japan, on May 25, 2024. A predawn fire on Oct. 30, 2019, engulfed the castle located on a UNESCO World Heritage site.

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