Restoration work on the exterior of the main building of Okinawa’s iconic Shuri Castle has been completed, following a massive fire that burned down the structure six years ago, and it will hopefully be unveiled in late October. The Seiden…
World Heritage temple in Japan’s southern island of Okinawa destroyed by fire
The main hall at Shuri Castle in Okinawa was burnt to a skeleton, with firefighters spending hours trying to bring the blaze under control. A popular tourist attraction, Shuri was built more than 500 years ago as the royal castle…