Roots of Okinawan culture! A lot of charm, how to enjoy Shuri Castle

Shuri Castle has a facility called "Suimuikan" that is a great pleasure for tourists. In addition to exhibits of materials and panels related to Shuri Castle, there are also restaurants, cafes and shops, where you can taste Okinawa gourmet and enjoy selecting souvenirs.

In addition, this is the place where pamphlets and Shuri Castle Against stamp rally, which are indispensable for strolling around Shuri Castle are installed. If you are going to take a walk around Shuri Castle, first go to Shuri Morikan. If you are going to sightseeing with your children, enjoy collecting stamps while strolling around Shuri Castle. stamp rally is very popular with children! What kind of Shuri Castle will be completed is fun after completion.

After leaving Shuri-Morikan, go to Shureimon. It is also a 2,000-yen bill, and its dignified appearance is very popular with tourists.

Morireimon has been playing a role as a gate for welcoming guests. If you visit Shuri Castle, it is one of the places you want to take a picture. I recommend that you take a picture at the same angle as the 2000 yen bill. More depth and makes a beautiful photo.

After passing through the Moriremon Gate, if you go a little further, you will find Soonbiya Taketake Ishimon, which is registered as a part of World Heritage. Mitake is a sacred place to worship God.

It is said that when King Ryukyu went out, he prayed for safety at this place. Today, it is popular as a power spot. If you pray to enjoy a trip to Okinawa, you may benefit.

Shuri Castle has a lot of attractions. Above all, "Azana in the West" is a must-see. Azana is an Okinawan dialect that means watching. In the past, he ran a bell from here and signaled the time to Shuri Castle Town.

Located at an altitude of about 130m, it is a great spot to see the city of Naha. If the weather is nice, you can overlook the Kerama Islands near the horizon and the Cape Zanpa Misaki near the horizon and Zampa Misaki. As the name implies, it is located west, so if you visit at dusk, you can enjoy a beautiful sunset. In addition, Shuri Castle offers a lot of free trials. There are a variety of things that can be enjoyed throughout the year, such as watching the Ryukyu dance "Invitation to Dance" and having a guide (paid) guide around Shuri Castle, to those for parents and children held during Golden Week and summer vacation. In addition, events related to the history of Shuri Castle are held every season. If the timing is right, let's join us.

In addition, events related to the history of Shuri Castle are held every season. If the timing is right, let's join us.

If you enjoy the free area, let's go to the paid area.
※Shuri Castle Main Shrine was destroyed by fire in October 2019, but now the restoration site and process of the main shrine, which is scheduled to be completed in 2026 are open to the public.

In the tour area attached to the "no-roof", which protects the main building under construction from rain and wind, you can see the state of the main building, which is progressing every day, through the window glass. There are also spaces from the first floor to the third floor, and there is also a space where you can enjoy video displays and wood. Please take a look at Shuri Castle's reconstruction that can only be seen now.

As you go up to the observation deck "Azana in the East" at an altitude of 140m, you can see the smooth walls of Shuri Castle and the city of Naha. On the wall of the bare roof seen in the front, a full-scale graphic depicting the main hall is drawn, so that you can experience the size of the main hall.

Why don't you enjoy traditional Ryukyu sweets and tea at Shurijo Chaya between Shuri Castle and Shuri Castle Chaya? You can taste four types of sweets and sanpon tea for 800 yen at the "Genealogy and Goods" in Shimono-Miwa, where there is also a ticket office. Spend a relaxing time with gentle sweet sweets and fragrant tea while enjoying the scenery of the gates and walls spreading out of the window.

How was it? There are various ways to enjoy Shuri Castle, such as touching Okinawan culture and enjoying Okinawa sweets. Why don't you visit once and find your own way of enjoying it?

Photos provided: Kokuei Okinawa Memorial Park Shuri Castle Park