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Shuri Castle under reconstruction

Photo taken on Dec. 15, 2025, shows the south-side corridor that is connected to the main hall (back) of Shuri Castle, now under reconstruction, in Naha in the southern Japan island prefecture of Okinawa. The corridor, together with the west-side corridor and the main hall, is to be completed in the autumn of 2026, seven years after fire gutted the World Heritage-listed castle in October 2019.

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Shuri Castle under reconstruction

Photo taken on Dec. 15, 2025, shows the south-side corridor that is connected to the main hall (back) of Shuri Castle, now under reconstruction, in Naha in the southern Japan island prefecture of Okinawa. The corridor, together with the west-side corridor and the main hall, is to be completed in the autumn of 2026, seven years after fire gutted the World Heritage-listed castle in October 2019.

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Shuri Castle under reconstruction

Photo taken on Dec. 15, 2025, shows the south-side corridor that is connected to the main hall (back) of Shuri Castle, now under reconstruction, in Naha in the southern Japan island prefecture of Okinawa. The corridor, together with the west-side corridor and the main hall, is to be completed in the autumn of 2026, seven years after fire gutted the World Heritage-listed castle in October 2019.

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Shuri Castle under reconstruction

Photo taken on Dec. 15, 2025, shows the south-side corridor that is connected to the main hall (back) of Shuri Castle, now under reconstruction, in Naha in the southern Japan island prefecture of Okinawa. The corridor, together with the west-side corridor and the main hall, is to be completed in the autumn of 2026, seven years after fire gutted the World Heritage-listed castle in October 2019.

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Fire drill at Okinawa's Shuri Castle

A fire drill is held at Shuri Castle under reconstruction in Naha in the southern Japan island prefecture of Okinawa in the early morning of Oct. 31, 2025, exactly six years after the 2019 predawn fire that destroyed its main buildings located on a UNESCO World Heritage site.

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Reconstruction of Shuri Castle in Okinawa

Photo shows the main hall of Shuri Castle under reconstruction in Naha in the southern Japan island prefecture of Okinawa on Oct. 31, 2025, six years after the 2019 predawn fire that destroyed its main buildings located on a UNESCO World Heritage site.

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Reconstruction of Shuri Castle in Okinawa

Photo shows the main hall of Shuri Castle under reconstruction in Naha in the southern Japan island prefecture of Okinawa on Oct. 31, 2025, six years after the 2019 predawn fire that destroyed its main buildings located on a UNESCO World Heritage site.

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Reconstruction of Shuri Castle in Okinawa

Photo shows the main hall of Shuri Castle under reconstruction in Naha in the southern Japan island prefecture of Okinawa on Oct. 31, 2025, six years after the 2019 predawn fire that destroyed its main buildings located on a UNESCO World Heritage site.

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Reconstruction of Shuri Castle in Okinawa

Photo taken from a drone on Oct. 25, 2025, shows the main hall (C) of Shuri Castle under reconstruction in Naha in the southern Japan island prefecture of Okinawa, six years after predawn fire on Oct. 31, 2019, that destroyed its main buildings located on a UNESCO World Heritage site.

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Fire drill at Okinawa's Shuri Castle

A fire drill is held at Shuri Castle under reconstruction in Naha in the southern Japan island prefecture of Okinawa in the early morning of Oct. 31, 2025, exactly six years after the 2019 predawn fire that destroyed its main buildings located on a UNESCO World Heritage site.

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Fire drill at Okinawa's Shuri Castle

A fire drill is held at Shuri Castle under reconstruction in Naha in the southern Japan island prefecture of Okinawa in the early morning of Oct. 31, 2025, exactly six years after the 2019 predawn fire that destroyed its main buildings located on a UNESCO World Heritage site.

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Fire drill at Okinawa's Shuri Castle

A fire drill is held at Shuri Castle under reconstruction in Naha in the southern Japan island prefecture of Okinawa on Oct. 31, 2025, the sixth anniversary of a fire that gutted the castle on the UNESCO World Heritage site.

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Reconstruction of Shuri Castle in Okinawa

Photo shows the main hall of Shuri Castle under reconstruction in Naha in the southern Japan island prefecture of Okinawa on Oct. 31, 2025, six years after a fire gutted the castle on the UNESCO World Heritage site.

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Shuri Castle exterior reconstruction completed

Photo taken on Oct. 7, 2025, shows the main hall of Shuri Castle in Naha in the southern Japan island prefecture of Okinawa. It was unveiled to the media the same day following removal of a temporary cover as reconstruction of its exterior was completed six years after fire gutted the World Heritage-listed castle on Oct. 31, 2019.

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Shuri Castle exterior reconstruction completed

Photo taken on Oct. 7, 2025, shows the main hall of Shuri Castle in Naha in the southern Japan island prefecture of Okinawa. It was unveiled to the media the same day following removal of a temporary cover as reconstruction of its exterior was completed six years after fire gutted the World Heritage-listed castle on Oct. 31, 2019.

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Shuri Castle exterior reconstruction completed

Photo taken on Oct. 7, 2025, shows the main hall of Shuri Castle in Naha in the southern Japan island prefecture of Okinawa. It was unveiled to the media the same day following removal of a temporary cover as reconstruction of its exterior was completed six years after fire gutted the World Heritage-listed castle on Oct. 31, 2019.

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Shuri Castle exterior reconstruction completed

Photo taken on Oct. 7, 2025, shows the main hall of Shuri Castle in Naha in the southern Japan island prefecture of Okinawa. It was unveiled to the media the same day following removal of a temporary cover as reconstruction of its exterior was completed six years after fire gutted the World Heritage-listed castle on Oct. 31, 2019.

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Reconstruction of Shuri Castle in Okinawa

Photo taken on Aug. 6, 2025, shows the main building of Shuri Castle under reconstruction in Naha in the southern Japan prefecture of Okinawa. The castle is under reconstruction after a 2019 fire destroyed the UNESCO World Heritage site.

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Reconstruction of Shuri Castle in Okinawa

Photo taken on Aug. 6, 2025, shows the main building of Shuri Castle under reconstruction in Naha in the southern Japan prefecture of Okinawa. The castle is under reconstruction after a 2019 fire destroyed the UNESCO World Heritage site.

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Reconstruction of Shuri Castle in Okinawa

Photo taken on Aug. 6, 2025, shows the main building of Shuri Castle under reconstruction in Naha in the southern Japan prefecture of Okinawa. The castle is under reconstruction after a 2019 fire destroyed the UNESCO World Heritage site.

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Emperor visits Shuri Castle in Okinawa

Japanese Emperor Naruhito (3rd from R), Empress Masako (2nd from R) and their daughter, Princess Aiko, visit Shuri Castle in Naha in the southern Japan prefecture of Okinawa on June 5, 2025. The castle is now under reconstruction after a 2019 fire destroyed the UNESCO World Heritage site. (Pool photo)

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Emperor visits Shuri Castle in Okinawa

Japanese Emperor Naruhito (3rd from R), Empress Masako (2nd from R) and their daughter, Princess Aiko, visit Shuri Castle in Naha in the southern Japan prefecture of Okinawa on June 5, 2025. The castle is now under reconstruction after a 2019 fire destroyed the UNESCO World Heritage site. (Pool photo)

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Fire drill at Okinawa's Shuri Castle

A fire drill is held at Shuri Castle, a symbol of the southern Japan island prefecture of Okinawa now under reconstruction, in Naha in the early morning of Oct. 31, 2024, exactly five years after the 2019 predawn fire that destroyed its main buildings located on a UNESCO World Heritage site.

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Fire drill at Okinawa's Shuri Castle

Firefighters take part in a fire drill inside a temporary building covering the main hall of Shuri Castle, a symbol of the southern Japan island prefecture of Okinawa now under reconstruction, in Naha on Oct. 31, 2024, exactly five years after the 2019 fire that destroyed its main buildings located on a UNESCO World Heritage site.

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Fire drill at Okinawa's Shuri Castle

A fire drill is held at Shuri Castle, a symbol of the southern Japan island prefecture of Okinawa now under reconstruction, in Naha on Oct. 31, 2024, exactly five years after the 2019 fire that destroyed its main buildings located on a UNESCO World Heritage site.

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Reconstruction of Shuri Castle in Okinawa

Photo taken on Sept. 17, 2024, shows dragon-shaped pillars to be used for the reconstruction of Shuri Castle in Naha in the southern Japan prefecture of Okinawa. A 2019 fire destroyed the castle located on a UNESCO World Heritage site.

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Reconstruction of Shuri Castle in Okinawa

Photo taken on Oct. 28, 2024, shows a temporary structure covering the main hall of Shuri Castle in Naha in the southern Japan prefecture of Okinawa, which is under reconstruction after a 2019 fire destroyed the castle located on a UNESCO World Heritage site.

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Reconstruction of Shuri Castle in Okinawa

Photo taken on Oct. 28, 2024, shows the main hall (back) of Shuri Castle in Naha in the southern Japan prefecture of Okinawa, under reconstruction after a 2019 fire destroyed the castle located on a UNESCO World Heritage site.

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Reconstruction of Shuri Castle in Okinawa

Photo taken on Oct. 28, 2024, shows a temporary structure (back) covering the main hall of Shuri Castle in Naha in the southern Japan prefecture of Okinawa, which is under reconstruction after a 2019 fire destroyed the castle located on a UNESCO World Heritage site.

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Reconstruction of Shuri Castle in Okinawa

Photo taken on July 15, 2024, shows red tiles to be used for the reconstruction of the main hall of the Shuri Castle in Naha in the southern Japan prefecture of Okinawa. A 2019 fire destroyed the castle located on a UNESCO World Heritage site.

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Reconstruction of Shuri Castle in Okinawa

Photo taken on Sept. 17, 2024, shows dragon-shaped pillars (top) and a decorative board (front) to be used for the reconstruction of Shuri Castle in Naha in the southern Japan prefecture of Okinawa. A 2019 fire destroyed the castle located on a UNESCO World Heritage site.

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Reconstruction of Shuri Castle in Okinawa

Red tiles are stacked on the roof of the main hall of Shuri Castle in Naha, Okinawa Prefecture in southern Japan, ahead of their installation on July 15, 2024. The castle located on a UNESCO World Heritage site is being rebuilt after a fire destroyed it in 2019. 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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Reconstruction of Shuri Castle in Okinawa

A carpenter installs a red tile 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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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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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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[Breaking News]Reconstruction of Shuri Castle in Okinawa

NAHA, Japan, May 28 Kyodo - Carpenters in traditional attire perform 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 27, 2024. A predawn fire on Oct. 30, 2019, engulfed the castle located on a UNESCO World Heritage site. (Kyodo)

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Reconstruction of Shuri Castle in Okinawa

Carpenters in traditional attire perform 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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Reconstruction of Shuri Castle in Okinawa

Carpenters in traditional attire perform 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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Reconstruction of Shuri Castle in Okinawa

Carpenters in traditional attire perform 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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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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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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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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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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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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CORRECTED: Shuri Castle in Okinawa

Photo taken on Jan. 27, 2018, shows Shuri Castle in Naha, Okinawa Prefecture, southern Japan.

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Shuri Castle in Okinawa

Photo taken on Jan. 27, 2018, shows Shuri Castle in Naha, Okinawa Prefecture, southern Japan.

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CORRECTED: Shuri Castle in Okinawa

Photo taken on Jan. 27, 2018, shows Shuri Castle in Naha, Okinawa Prefecture, southern Japan.

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Japan PM Kishida in Okinawa

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida (L) on Aug. 26, 2023, visits Naha's Shuri Castle, where reconstruction work has been under way after a major fire destroyed the symbol of Okinawa in 2019.

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Japan PM Kishida in Okinawa

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida (front) on Aug. 26, 2023, visits Naha's Shuri Castle, where reconstruction work has been under way after a major fire destroyed the symbol of Okinawa in 2019.

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One month after fire at Shuri Castle in Okinawa

NAHA, Japan, Nov. 30 Kyodo - Tourists visit Shuri Castle in Naha in Okinawa Prefecture, southern Japan, on Nov. 30, 2019, a month after a fire engulfed the castle at a World Heritage site.