Reconstruction of Shuri Castle in Okinawa

Carpenters install red tiles on the roof of the main hall of Shuri Castle, which is being rebuilt in Naha, Okinawa Prefecture in southern Japan on July 15, 2024, after a 2019 fire destroyed the castle located on a UNESCO World Heritage site. Around 60,000 tiles will be used for the roof of the main hall to complete the installation by the end of this year.

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