ANA's free domestic flights offer returns this winter, letting travellers add up to two flights across Japan at no extra cost ...

After seven long years of reconstruction, Shuri Castle is reopening on November 23. Learn more about its history and how to ...

When it comes to historical spots in Okinawa tourism, many people probably think of Shuri Castle. As the center of politics and culture for the Ryukyu Kingdom, Shuri Castle is an essential place for ...

Teruaki was a normal Tokyo high school student until his father's job took the family to Okinawa. While the prefecture is officially part of Japan, he finds that the island has a culture all its own.

Shuri Castle Park in Okinawa will revise its admission fees and introduce an advance reservation system in conjunction with the public reopening of its main hall on November 23. The main hall, which ...

Though Shuri Castle may top your list among the many attractions to visit in Okinawa, the neighborhood surrounding the iconic castle is home to many other historical sites to check out. Stop for a ...

The main hall of Shuri Castle, currently undergoing reconstruction after being destroyed by fire in 2019, is unveiled to the press in Naha on Friday. Naha, Okinawa Pref., July 24 (Jiji Press) — The ...

NAHA, Japan - The media was given a preview of the reconstructed hallways and "large dragon pillars" of Okinawa's Shuri Castle on Friday prior to the completion of work for the public unveiling in ...

The Fifth Counter-Measure officially accepted this case as Oki-009 'Shuri's Ear-Snatcher'. The Okinawa Branch was instructed to draft a local containment operation. The Religious Cooperation ...

A World Heritage Site since 2000, the flames destroyed seven wooden buildings. The original castle dates back to the mid-1400s. The main halls of the complex were not equipped with automatic fire ...

Among the many places to visit in Okinawa, the iconic red Shuri Castle stands out. The castle in Shuri is a Ryukyuan gusuku serving as the center of the Ryukyu Kingdom from 1429-1879. Though it was ...

On this day 80 years ago, the Battle of Okinawa, the final major battle of World War II, concluded. “The Star-Spangled Banner” was played and the US flag was raised above the Tenth Army Headquarters ...