thejapantimes, 13 days ago to Japan

A ceremony was held Monday to mark the completion of the framework of Shuri Castle's main hall as part of restoration work for the fire-destroyed castle in Okinawa Prefecture. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/05/27/japan/shuri-castle-restoration-ceremony/ #japan #okinawa #shuricastle #wwii #architecture

thejapantimes, 1 month ago to Japan

Plans for the construction of a monumental lion-shaped statue, or shisa, in Okinawa using the damaged tiles of the fire-ravaged Shuri Castle are coming together. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/05/02/japan/okinawa-lion-statue-shuri-castle/ #japan #okinawa #shuricastle #japanesecrafts

myriadmisadventures, 7 months ago to Japan

After spending three days relaxing in Yomitan we made our way back south to the more urban Naha for three days. There was plenty to do there and on the first day we went to see Shuri Castle. Once the site of Ryukyuan royalty it was largely destroyed during WWII and rebuilt later. When we visited a few buildings were currently being rebuilt, with traditional techniques, following a fire that broke out in 2019
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#japan #travel #okinawa #naha #shuricastle #photography #castle

thejapantimes, 9 months ago to Japan

Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said Saturday that his government plans to draw up measures as early as this autumn to combat overtourism, in which surges of visitors negatively impact the daily lives of local residents. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2023/08/26/japan/politics/kishida-measures-overtourism/?utm_content=buffer42780&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #japan #politics #fumiokishida #okinawa #shuricastle #tourism

thejapantimes, 9 months ago to Japan

Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said Saturday that his government plans to draw up measures as early as this autumn to combat overtourism, in which surges of visitors negatively impact the daily lives of local residents. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2023/08/26/japan/kishida-measures-overtourism/?utm_content=buffera8468&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #japan #fumiokishida #okinawa #shuricastle #tourism