Reconstruction of Shuri Castle in Okinawa

Reconstruction of Shuri Castle in Okinawa

A roof of Shuri Castle's main hall, which is being rebuilt in Naha, Okinawa Prefecture in southern Japan, is on public display 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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