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	Shureimon and Sonohyan-utaki-ishimon
		Shureimon is a gate which calls an official name Uinuaijyo and is in the Shuri castle park, and, naturally is some Shuri castles.
		Although Shureimon is famous in the case of the Okinawa sightseeing and proud of notability about the same as the Shuri castle at especially the Shuri castle at it, an actual place is one of the gates which constitute the fortress of the Shuri castle, and is not special, either.
		It seems that history is old although it is such Shureimon, and a formal foundation fiscal year is unknown although it is said that it was founded by the time (1527 to 1555) of the King second Syo Mr.
	k-kabegami.sakura.ne.jp /syureimon/e.html (455 words)

	Japan 2000 Yen 2000 - Japanese Currency Bank Notes, Paper Money, Banknotes, Banknote, Bank-Notes, Coins & Currency. ...
		This bank note was issued to commemorate a G-8 Economic Summit in Okinawa.
		Shureimon Gate in Naha, Okinawa; Scene from "Genji Monogatari" (Tale of Genji).
		It may not be exactly the same image as the one
	www.banknotes.com /jp103.htm (85 words)

	Shureimon (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
		The plaque on the gate is inscribed Shurei-no-kuni (Land of Propriety), in praise of the refined manners and proprieties of the Ryukyus.
		Shureimon was formerly called shurijomon, and fondly referred to as Ii-no-ayajoﾕ by commoners, meaning the beautiful gate above.
		The gate was first built sometime between 1527-55 during the reign of King Sho Sei, fourth ruler of the second Sho Dynasty.
	www.shurijo.com /english/facilities/info/3.html (164 words)

	Shuri Castle at AllExperts
		In 1958, the Shureimon gate was rebuilt, and in 1992, the main building of the castle was reconstructed.
		Featured in their own articles are Shureimon, the main gate to the castle, and Tamaudun, the royal tombs located adjacent to Shuri Castle.
		This stone gate to the left of Shureimon gate was erected in 1519 by King Sho Shin, the third king of the second Sho dynasty.
	en.allexperts.com /e/s/sh/shuri_castle.htm (635 words)

	Shuri Castle - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		In 1958, the Shureimon gate was rebuilt, and in 1992, the main building of the castle was reconstructed.
		Featured in their own articles are Shureimon, the main gate to the castle, and Tamaudun, the royal tombs located adjacent to Shuri Castle.
		This stone gate to the left of Shureimon gate was erected in 1519 by King Sho Shin, the third king of the second Sho dynasty.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Shuri_Castle (552 words)

	News \| TimesDaily.com \| TimesDaily \| Florence, Alabama (AL) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
		In 1958, the Shureimon gate was rebuilt, and in 1992, the main building of the castle was reconstructed.
		Featured in their own articles are Shureimon, the main gate to the castle, and Tamaudun, the royal tombs located adjacent to Shuri Castle.
		This stone gate to the left of Shureimon gate was erected in 1519 by King Sho Shin, the third king of the second Sho dynasty.
	www.timesdaily.com /apps/pbcs.dll/section?category=NEWS&template=wiki&text=Shuri_Castle (607 words)

	EABS&BSJ 2006
		West of the castle, stands Shureimon Gate, which had been used to welcome the Chinese ambassador.
		The center one contains coffins, the left one the remains of kings and queens and right one the remains of princes, princesses and consorts.
		It was built in 1511 by the Ryukyuan royal family as an offering to the god of prophecy.
	www.ics-inc.co.jp /eabs2006/excursion.html (748 words)

	«“ê^CX@ryukyu islands and okinawans (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
		The Gate of Shureimon, a symbol of the Kingdom of Ryukyu and formerly a gate of the University of the Ryukyus, stands in front of the entrance of Shuri Castle.
		With the support of Naha City Hall, a committee was organized to reconstruct the Gate of Shureimon.
		The new Shureimon once welcomed young students at the University of the Ryukyus, who walked through the gate to enter campus.
	www.okinawatimes.co.jp /eng/ryukyu/ryu1_1_2.html (277 words)

	Numbnuts Unite - [Volume 5: Seniors!]
		This gate is known as the Shureimon Gate and is one of the entrances to the Shurijo Castle.
		Parts of the castle compound have history going back to the 1400s, but it was destroyed four times over the centuries by either fire or war, the last time being World War II in 1945.
		The front and watermark feature the Shureimon Gate while the back has a scene and parts of the text from "The Tale of Genji" as well as an image of its author, Murasaki Shikibu.
	azumanga.randomthunk.net /transnotes5.php (2214 words)

	Shurijo Castle Park Okinawa (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
		The Seiden State Hall is not only the largest wooden building on the island, but also expresses the wisdom of a people who successfully combined Chinese and Japanese architectures with the originality of Okinawan culture.
		The Stone Gate and the cluster of trees next to Shureimon Gate is called an Utaki, or sanctuary.
		Every time the King went out of the Castle, he stopped in front of this gate and prayed for the safety of his journey.
	www.shurijo.com /english/about/about-2.html (148 words)

	2,000 yen
		Okinawa is to feature prominently on a new 2,000 yen note to be issued next July to commemorate the millennium and the G-8 Summit to be held in the nation's southernmost prefecture, Prime Minister Keizo Obuchi said.
		The Shureimon gate of Shuri Castle, which is located in the Okinawa prefectural capital of Naha, will adorn the front of the 2,000 yen bill.
		A scene from "Genji Monogatari" (The Tale of Genji), a Heian Period (794-1185) novel believed to be the world's first great novel, will appear on the rear.
	www.mail-archive.com /fukuzawa@ucsd.edu/msg09251.html (290 words)

	Japan Sales Guide
		Its ruins are now part of Ryukyu University, the center of Okinawa's cultural activities.
		Shureimon Gate, rebuilt in 1958, was first constructed in the early 16th century to serve as a secondary gate for Shuri Castle.
		Known as the Gate of Courtesy, it typifies Okinawan architecture and serves as a symbol of Okinawa.
	www.jnto.go.jp /eng/ttp/sg/10-MajorDestinations/MediumIndex/10-Okinawa.html (559 words)

	Travel in Japan - Shuri-jo (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
		It is located inside a park that encompasses many historical locations that are free to wander around.
		These include the Shureimon Gate, which features on the rarely seen 2000 yen note and the Stone Gate of Sonohyan-utaki, where the king and other royalty would pray before they left to travel.
		The main part of Shuri-jo is 800 yen for adults to enter.
	travel.3yen.com /2006-07-10/shuri-jo (341 words)

	Ryukyuan Lacquerware > Reconstruction of Framed Letter or Picture - Shureimon
		The Shurei gate was built outside Shuri Castle and has been recognized as an important cultural property by Okinawa Prefecture.
		The plaque for this gate says "Shurei no Kuni," or "nation of propriety." That is why this gate is called Shureimon.
		Unlike other plaques, this one has no engraved decoration or colors.
	www.wonder-okinawa.jp /012/e004/013.html (146 words)

	World Tribune.com: Column by Edward Neilan
		Obuchi has announced a rare pubic relations wrinkle to help boost morale.
		The government will issue a new yen 2000 bill soon to "mark the start of the new millennium." The new bank note, the first to be issued in 41 years, will include the design of Shureimon, the gate of Shuri Castle in Okinawa Prefecture, the venue for the G-8 Summit.
		If Obuchi, 62, fails, he will be assigned to political oblivion.
	www.worldtribune.com /worldtribune/Archive-2000/n01-05.html (543 words)

	Yen
		The 2000 yen note was first issued on July 19, 2000 to commemorate the G8 Economic Summit in Okinawa and the millennium year as well.
		Pictured on the front of the note is Shureimon, a famous gate in Naha, Okinawa near the site of the summit.
		These notes are hard to find (except at banks, where they are readily available) and many Japanese consider it a novelty as it is the only denomination in the factor of 2 (from 1 and 5).
	en.explicatus.org /wiki/Yen (2956 words)

	Random Thoughts: Shurijo Castle
		In some cases the exact colors or construction methods were lost to time, but over all the castle stands as it has stood for centuries.
		Shureimon gate displays the plaque inscribed "Shurie-no-kuni", which means that the Ryukyus is a land of propriety.
		Designated a national treasure in 1933, shuriemon was destroyed in the Battle of Okinawa.
	jackshoe.blogspot.com /2006/07/shurijo-castle_02.html (2471 words)

	japanese_yen (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
		The 2,000 yen note was first issued on July 19, 2000 to commemorate the G8 Economic Summit in Okinawa and the millennium year as well.
		Pictured on the front of the note is Shureimon, a famous gate in Naha, Okinawa near the site of the summit.
		These notes are hard to find and many Japanese consider it a novelty as it is the only denomination in the factor of 2 (from 1 and 5).
	www.greatbigjackpot.com /wiki/?title=Japanese_yen (2122 words)

	Kyodo News - Story
		Unlike the rest of Japan, the circulation has been increasing in Okinawa, thanks to efforts being made by the public and private sectors.
		Noting that Okinawa's landmark Shureimon Gate is depicted on the bills, the Okinawa branch has set up a task force to promote use of the 2,000 yen bills.
		The unit, whose members include the prefectural governor, the heads of banks and business leaders, has been calling on local hotels, supermarkets, and firms to use the millennium bills for change and salary payments.
	home.kyodo.co.jp /modules/fstStory/index.php?storyid=269274 (852 words)

	Metropolis [Tokyo] Money Talks: Short Changed
		First, in July, they issued the JY2000 bill not only to commemorate the Okinawa G-8 summit and to celebrate the year 2000, but also to help the general public learn how to count by twos.
		The JY2000 notes have a design on one side taken from a scene from "The Tale of Genji," and a design on the other side featuring a picture of Shureimon, a landmark example of Okinawan architecture built under the Ryukyu Dynasty in the early 16th century.
		In addition, the new and improved JY500 coin was released on August 1, 2000.
	www.metropolis.co.jp /moneytalks/333/moneytalksinc.htm (859 words)

	Metropolis [Tokyo] Money Talks: Short Changed
		First, in July, they issued the JY2000 bill not only to commemorate the Okinawa G-8 summit and to celebrate the year 2000, but also to help the general public learn how to count by twos.
		The JY2000 notes have a design on one side taken from a scene from "The Tale of Genji," and a design on the other side featuring a picture of Shureimon, a landmark example of Okinawan architecture built under the Ryukyu Dynasty in the early 16th century.
		In addition, the new and improved JY500 coin was released on August 1, 2000.
	metropolis.co.jp /moneytalks/333/moneytalksinc.htm (859 words)

	Japan Omnibus - Sightseeing - Okinawa
		Sogenji temple was a sacred place for the Ryukyu kings and its restored stone gates can still be seen.
		Another reconstruction on the outskirts of the city is Shureimon (Gate of Courtesy), the gate to the remains of Shuri Castle.
		Kokusai Dori (International Street) is lined with fashionable shops and restaurants.
	www.japan-zone.com /omnibus/okinawa.shtml (693 words)

	Okinawa Guide - Japan Reference
		All of Shuri was destroyed in the WWII bombings, including the temples, shrines tombs, castle and other historical buildings, although most of Shuri castle has been reconstructed.
		Shuri-jo Castle, rebuilt in 1993, has become one of Japan's best known sight since its Shureimon was chosen to appear on the new 2000 yen banknotes (released in 2000).
		Okinawa also boasts one of the best aquariums in Japan.
	www.jref.com /practical/okinawa.shtml (349 words)

	Welcome to the Daily Dispatch - 2000/07/19
		Tomoko Kinoshita of Fugetsudo in Tokyo's Ginza shopping district nibbles off the confectionery's latest hit merchandise, a biscuit shaped as a 2000yen bill.
		The bill, featuring a Shureimon gate of Okinawa's Shuri castle on the front, is bein...
		GOETTINGEN, Germany -- With enough flowers and fruit baskets to bury the front porch, neighbours and strangers alike waited eagerly yesterday to welcome home Renate Wallert, the German housewife held hostage for almost three months in the Philippi...
	www.dispatch.co.za /2000/07/19/foreign/index.html (528 words)

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