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	All About Okinawa-Shuri Castle
		Shuri Castle is believed to have been built by King Satto at the end of the 14th century.
		This was the largest castle in Okinawa and measured 400 meters long from east to west, 270 meters long from north to south and 46,167 square kilometers in area.
		Shuri Castle was designated a national treasure of Japan in 1928, then was totally destroyed during WWII.
	www.jahitchcock.com /shuri.html (0 words)

	Chapter XV: The Fall of Shuri
		Shuri Castle itself lay from 700 to 800 yards almost straight west across the Corps and division boundary.
		At 1015 Shuri Castle was occupied by Company A. The Marine unit entered Shuri through a gap in the covering forces caused by the withdrawal of the 3d Battalion, 15th Independent Mixed Regiment of the 44th Independent Mixed Brigade, in the course of the Japanese retreat from Shuri.
		The occupation of Shuri Castle did not cause these Japanese to withdraw from their covering positions or result in the occupation of Shuri itself; nor did it, so far as is known, affect the enemy's plans.
	www.army.mil /cmh-pg/books/wwii/okinawa/chapter15.htm (5559 words)

	Shuri Castle (Site not responding. Last check: )
		The castle was destroyed four times in its history, the last being during the Battle of Okinawa in 1945.
		This allowed the remaining ruins of the castle to be left undisturbed by the new construction.
		On both sides of the front stone steps are sculptures of large dragon pillars and at the ends of the parapet is a pair of small dragon pillars.
	plannedchaos.org /shuri.html (724 words)

	Shuri Castle (Shuri-jo)
		Unfortunately, during the landing operation on Okinawa in June 1945 by Americans, the castle was reduced to ashes.
		Located on the west of Shuri castle, this gate has been used to welcome a procession of the Chinese ambassador.
		Like other buildings of the castle, it had been completely destroyed during the world war II but restore in 1958.
	www.hikyaku.com /summit/shurig.html (0 words)

	:: Welcome to Shorinji-Ryu ::
		Shuri Castle, whose ruins remain in Naha City of Okinawa Prefecture, is said to date back to the 12th century or earlier.
		The castle boasted a 60,000-square meter (71,754-square yard) compound at the peak of its prosperity.
		The castle complex at that time was surrounded by solid stone walls, and many national-treasure class buildings including the symbolic Seiden (main pavilion) and the Shurei-mon (the second gate) soared imposingly.
	www.shorinji-ryu.com /karate1.html (630 words)

	:-==-:Okinawa Japan Virtual Ginza Your door to Okinawa Japan:-==-:
		Shuri Castle was the residence and seat of government of the Shoo Dynasty,
		Shuri Castle is located on a strategic hilltop in what is now an indiscriminate part of the urban sprawl of Naha city.
		The original castle was built by the ruler of the middle kingdom (Chuzan) of the three kingdoms that made up the Ryukyus and apparently was constructed sometime in the 14th century; excavations indicate that this earliest castle was about the size of the present inner enclosure.
	www.virtualginza.com /shuri.htm (443 words)

	JAL Guide to Japan - Gusuku Sites and Related Properties of the Kingdom of Ryukyu ( World Heritage )
		Shuri-jo Castle is located in the eastern part of the city of Naha, Okinawa Prefecture and was the center of the Kingdom of Ryukyu in 1492, (the year Columbus traveled to America) when Lord Shohashi unified the island kingdom.
		Shuri Castle, destroyed and rebuilt three times in the past was attacked by invading U.S. forces in 1945 and was completely obliterated before being rebuilt most recently in 1985, in its 18th century form.
		The castle walls were erected in the "Aikatazumi," method, peculiar to Okinawa and featuring piles of stones cut into polygon shapes prior to fitting.
	www.jal.com /world/en/guidetojapan/world_heritage/ryukyu/description (564 words)

	Shuri Castle
		The castle was originally founded somewhere in the 13-14th centuries.
		Obviously Shuri Castle was neither influenced by the same factors as typical mainland castles nor does it have many of the same structures or types of architecture.
		The castle and other related sites in the area were designated a UNESCO World Heritage site in 2000.
	www.jcastle.info /castle/profile/69-Shuri-Castle (170 words)

	shuricastle.htm (Site not responding. Last check: )
		The Shurijo Castle Park, which is in Okinawa today, is only a small replica of the actual castle.
		Kankaimon(gate of joy): This is the main gate of the castle.
		Seiden: This is the King's castle which is a blend of 161 pillars, 60 thousand roof tiles, and brilliant colored sculptures.
	www.k12.hi.us /~moanalin/Okinawa/shuricastle.htm (286 words)

	Shuri Castle - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Shuri Castle (Okinawan: sui ugusiku, Japanese: 首里城 Shurijō) is a gusuku (Ryūkyūan castle) in Shuri, Okinawa.
		For 450 years from the beginning of the 15th century, it was the royal court and administrative center of the Ryūkyūan Kingdom.
		It was the focal point of foreign trade, as well as the political, economical and cultural heart of the Ryūkyūs.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Shuri_Castle (552 words)

	JAL Guide to Japan - Gusuku Sites and Related Properties of the Kingdom of Ryukyu ( World Heritage )
		The Nakijinjo was the castle and center point of the Kitayama clan and from 1416 when Shohashi unified the islands to 1665 it was an official residence of those officials sent from the Kingdom of Ryukyu.
		The castle was originally constructed in the 12th century and is the oldest castle in Okinawa.
		In 1458 Amawari defeated lord Gosamaru of Nakagusuku Castle, at the time a senior official in the kingdom, and attacked Shuri Castle to seize the throne, albeit failing and dying in the process.
	www.jal.com /world/en/guidetojapan/world_heritage/ryukyu/see/index02.html (390 words)

	Okinawa Travel: Shuri Castle
		A city district of Naha today, Shuri is the name of the former capital of the Ryukyu Kingdom.
		Shuri Castle (Shurijo) served as the administrative center and residence of the Ryukyu kings for several centuries, until Okinawa became a Japanese prefecture in 1879.
		Also in the vicinity of the castle are the Okinawa Prefectural Museum and two small temples, the Enkakuji and Bezaitendo.
	www.japan-guide.com /e/e7103.html (367 words)

	Random Thoughts: Shurijo Castle
		The castle itself is modeled after Chinese castles instead of Japanese castles because Okinawa's relations with China were much stronger than with that of Japan when the islands were independent.
		In 1925 Shurijo castle was designated for special preservation measures and after a lot of hard work and restoration the castle was deemed a national treasure in 1929.
		The Castle itself and several of its substructures were rebuilt from photo's taken before WWII and for the accounts of those who survived the war.
	jackshoe.blogspot.com /2006/07/shurijo-castle_02.html (2471 words)

	Centuries old Shuri Castle dominates Okinawa History - JapanUpdate.com - Okinawa News, Classifieds, Events, Culture, ...
		Shuri Castle, first built in the late 13th or early 14th century, is the best known of Okinawas cultural images.
		The Shuri Castle is thought to have been constructed at the behest of Satto, King of Chuzan and Urasoe Castle.
		The castle was the center of Okinawa power, religion and culture for some 450 years as the Sho Dynasty ultimately was transformed into the Ryukyu Kingdom.
	www.japanupdate.com /?id=7076 (760 words)

	BBC News \| ASIA-PACIFIC \| Ancient Okinawa gets heritage status
		The group of sites is comprised of ruins of five castles on the main island, including Shuri Castle just outside Okinawa's modern-day capital Naha, a royal mausoleum, a garden and two sacred groves.
		In 1429 Sho Hashi united various principalities into the Ryukyu Kingdom with Shuri Castle as the centre of politics, diplomacy and culture.
		Very little of the original castles remain today as most were severely damaged during the Battle of Okinawa in 1945.
	news.bbc.co.uk /1/hi/world/asia-pacific/1048652.stm (480 words)

	ShuriCastle.com - Shuri Castle
		Shuri Castle - All about Shuri Castle in Okinawa Japan.
		Shurijo Castle is a definite must see while here in Okinawa.
		We hope to find all the wonderful pictures taken by past visitors and families of Shuri Castle and post them here for all the world to see.
	www.shuricastle.com (146 words)

	Japan, Okinawa, Shuri Castle, World Heritage
		Shuri or Shurijo Castle has been the Castle of Ryukyu Kingdom of Southern Japan, Okinawa for 500 years.
		There were four big fires in the period and last one is destruction during the war of Okinawa in 1945.
		The Castle was restored and appointed as World Heritage in 1992.
	www.ne.jp /asahi/yume/dreams/main/English_okinawa_shuri.htm (0 words)

	«“ê^CX@ryukyu islands and okinawans
		The great symbol of former monarchic rule, Shuri Castle, used to stand on a hill where a panoramic view of the Pacific Ocean to the east and the East China Sea to the west could be seen.
		Shuri Castle was the residence and seat of government of the Sho Dynasty, which ruled the Ryukyu Kingdom including Okinawa, Miyako, Yaeyama and the Amami Islands from 1406 to 1879.
		The castle was originally built some 1,000 years ago, and succeeding generations of Sho family rulers gradually developed the castle from the time of Sho Hashi,who unified regional rulers into the Ryukyu Kingdom.
	www.okinawatimes.co.jp /eng/ryukyu/ryu1_1_1.html (291 words)

	Shuri Castle - HDR Okinawa
		Shuri Castle was the administrative center and the palace of the Ryukyu kings.
		The castle was destroyed during the Battle of Okinawa of World War Two, but was reconstructed in 1992 and received the status of a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
		At special times during the year, most notably Shuri Festival and New Year ceremonies are reenacted in the plaza Hundreds of locals are involved, dressed in costumes from court musicians through to the Ryukyu King and Queen.
	www.johninjapan.com /info-directory/japan/travel-japan/shuri-castle.html (440 words)

	Ancient traditions come alive at Shuri Castle - JapanUpdate.com - Okinawa News, Classifieds, Events, Culture, Forums, ...
		The Shuri Castle Festival, which opens tomorrow and runs through Sunday, showcases a 15th century castle that was once home to 19 Ryukyuan kings spanning nearly 500 years of Okinawa history.
		Shuri Castle, one of many castle ruins on Okinawa, is one of nine holding World Heritage registration.
		Shuri Castle is also the place to be a week from Friday, as Culture Day is celebrated in and around the castle, as well as in front of the Prefecture Museum.
	www.japanupdate.com /?id=7187 (464 words)

	Hello to Okinawa Summit
		The origin of Shuri Castle is not known exactly, but it is believed to have been built by Satto, the king of Chuzan, toward the end of the 14th century.
		For the next 450 years, until the Ryukyu Kingdom was abolished in 1879 and the last Sho king, King Sho-tai, surrendered the castle to the Meiji government, it was the focus of political and religious life in Ryukyu.
		All kinds of ceremonies and rituals were held in the courtyard, but certainly the most splendid were royal coronations when envoys came from the Chinese emperor to certify the royal succession.
	www.2apes.com /~maekoh/okinawa/photo001.html (157 words)

	The Final Campaign: Marines in the Victory on Okinawa (Introduction)
		Shuri Castle itself lay beyond division and corps boundaries, but it was there for the taking.
		Even now, as the Marines of A/1/5 deployed into a hasty defensive line within the Castle's rubble, they were oblivious to the fact that a Japanese rear guard still occupied portions of the mammoth underground headquarters complex directly under their muddy boondockers.
		Seizing Shuri Castle represented an undeniable milestone in the Okinawa campaign, but it was a hollow victory.
	www.nps.gov /wapa/indepth/extContent/usmc/pcn-190-003135-00/sec1.htm (847 words)

	Shuri Castle T or F (Site not responding. Last check: )
		The structure of Shuri castle was greatly influenced by China.
		There is only one gate to go into Shuri castle.
		Shuri castle is accepted as a cultural heritage of Unesco World Heritage Committee.
	www.shejapan.com /whs/gusuku/gusukuTF.html (77 words)

	E-Budo.com - Pictures of Shuri Castle
		I don't read Japanese, and I realize the Shuri Castle burned down and was rebuilt several times.
		I have two books on the Shuri castle and according to the one book, it states that in 1933, "Dismantling and repair of the former Seiden of Shurijo Castle was completed." I think that it started around not 1928 and was completed in 1933.
		The Shurijô Seiden (main hall of Shuri castle) was also called Kokuden (palace of the nation), Momourasoe and Karahafu (Chinese style gable) and was build in 1712 (in the third year of King Shô Eki's reign).
	www.e-budo.com /forum/showthread.php?p=410094 (1069 words)

	JNTO Website \| Arrange Your Travel \| Attractions \| Regional Travel Plans (Site not responding. Last check: )
		The city of Shuri that surrounds the Shuri Castle is a castle town that extends on the hills 1.5 km east to the central Naha.
		The foundation of this castle is estimated to have been in the mid 14th century.
		When a king was to go out of the castle, they held a ritual to pray for the safety of the king's trip there.
	www.jnto.go.jp /eng/location/rtp/Okinawa/day_3.html (1058 words)

	Okinawa Things To Do - Travel Guides - VirtualTourist.com
		The magnificent castle and palace were completely destroyed during WW II, but have been rebuilt and just reopened to the public in 1993.
		In the central area of the castle, there are traditional dancers, a museum, and several rebuilt buildings including the main Palace.
		Shuri-jo castle is the palace of the king of Ryukyu.
	www.virtualtourist.com /travel/Asia/Japan/Okinawa/Things_To_Do-Okinawa-BR-6.html (811 words)

	Okinawa Travel: Nakagusuku Castle Ruins
		Nakagusuku Castle is one of the castles, which were built across Okinawa during the era of the Ryukyu Kingdom.
		Nakagusuku Castle is among the sites, which were added to the list of UNESCO World Heritage Sites under the collective title "Gusuku Sites and Related Properties of the Kingdom of Ryukyu" in the year 2000.
		It is recommended to combine a visit to Nakagusuku Castle with a visit to nearby Nakamurake, a beautiful, traditional Okinawan style residence from the 18th century.
	www.japan-guide.com /e/e7107.html (261 words)

	Travel in Okinawa - Japan - Asia - History - WorldTravelGate.net®-
		Urasoe Castle is believed to have been the first castle of more than a 100 constructed during this period from which the Anji ruled.
		During this time Urasoe Castle was the center of government until it was moved to Shuri Castle.
		Again in 1879, Japan invaded Okinawa and sent troops to occupy the Shuri castle this period began the the forced Japanization of Okinawa.
	www.asiatravelling.net /japan/okinawa/okinawa_history.htm (2490 words)

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