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Shureimon

Shureimon is a gate in the Shuri neighborhood of Naha, the capital of Okinawa Prefecture, Japan. It is the second of Shuri Castle's main gates. It was built in the 16th century. The gate reflects strong Chinese influence, alongside indigenous religious traditions. The four Chinese characters framed on the gate - Shu, rei, no, and kuni, which mean 'Land of Propriety' - were added to the gate long after it was built.

Located at 26.2181, 127.717 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Visitor attractions in Okinawa Prefecture, Gates in Japan, Buildings and structures in Okinawa Prefecture

Shuri Castle

Shuri Castle is a Ryūkyūan castle in Shuri, Okinawa. It was the palace of the Ryūkyū Kingdom. In 1945, during the Battle of Okinawa, it was almost completely destroyed. Beginning in 1992, it was reconstructed on the original site based on photographs, historical records, and memory.

Located at 26.217, 127.719 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Naha, Okinawa, Buildings and structures completed in 1992, Castles in Okinawa Prefecture, World Heritage Sites in Japan

Tamaudun

is a mausoleum in Shuri, Okinawa, built for Ryūkyūan royalty in 1501 by King Shō Shin, the third king of the second Shō dynasty a short distance from Shuri Castle. The site, covering an area of 2,442m², consists of two stone-walled enclosures, the three compartments of the mausoleum itself facing north and backed by a natural cliff to the south.

Located at 26.2183, 127.715 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Ryukyu Kingdom, World Heritage Sites in Japan, Mausoleums, Buildings and structures completed in 1501

Shuri, Okinawa

Shuri, Okinawa is a district of the city of Naha, Okinawa. It was formerly a separate city unto itself, and the royal capital of the Ryūkyū Kingdom. A number of famous historical sites are located in Shuri, including Shuri Castle, the Shureimon gate, Sunuhyan-utaki (a sacred space of the native Ryukyuan religion), and royal mausoleum Tamaudun, all of which are designated World Heritage Sites by UNESCO.

Located at 26.217, 127.719 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Naha, Okinawa

Urasoe Castle

Urasoe Castle was an Okinawan castle, or gusuku, which served as the capital of the medieval Okinawan principality of Chūzan prior to the unification of the island into the Ryūkyū Kingdom, and the moving of the capital to Shuri. In the fourteenth century, Urasoe was the largest castle on the island, but today only ruins remain.

Located at 26.2466, 127.732 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Former buildings and structures of Japan, Former castles, Castles in Okinawa Prefecture

Okinawa Prefectural University of Arts

Okinawa Prefectural University of Arts is a public university in Naha, Okinawa, Japan, founded in 1986.

Located at 26.2194, 127.719 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Educational institutions established in 1986, Japanese public universities, Art schools in Japan, Universities and colleges in Okinawa Prefecture

Omoromachi Station

Omoromachi Station is a railway station on the Okinawa Monorail located in Naha, Okinawa Prefecture, Japan. In the original plans, this station was to be called Makabi Station, after the neighboring district, but opened as Omoromachi Station on August 10, 2003.

Located at 26.2227, 127.698 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Railway stations in Okinawa Prefecture, Naha, Okinawa

Sonohyan-utaki

Sonohyan-utaki is a sacred grove of trees and plants of the traditional indigenous Ryukyuan religion. It is located on the grounds of Shuri Castle in Naha, Okinawa, a few paces away from the Shureimon castle gate.

Located at 26.2181, 127.717 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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World Heritage Sites in Japan, Ryukyu Kingdom, Naha, Okinawa