FEATURE: Shuri Castle emerges from ashes as reconstruction makes headway

Five years after fire ravaged Okinawa's iconic Shuri Castle, hopes for a full recovery in visitor numbers at the World Heritage site are growing in line with the steadily progressing reconstruction work.Once the political and cultural center of the Ryukyu Kingdom (1429-1879), Shuri Castle has burned down five times due to accidents or wartime shelling since its construction which is believed to have been completed around the 14th century.The latest calamity to befall the castle in the prefectural capital of Naha began in the early hours of Oct. 31, 2019. The main temple and six buildings we…READ FULL ARTICLE