Shuri Castle is Okinawa’s famous castle. It’s something like Gyeongbokgung Palace is to Seoul, so you could fairly call it Okinawa’s signature sight. Unlike typical Japanese castles, it has a Chinese look. Part of it seems to be a UNESCO World Heritage Site, too.
Looking down over the city from near Shuri Castle
It’s pretty big. For a small island, it’s really developed. Honestly, before coming to Okinawa I had no idea it would be like this. There were so many people.
The castle’s main gate
The architecture has a different feel from the mainland.
It’s a weekday, so there aren’t many people around.
This is the inside of Shuri Castle. It looks great, but they wanted 800 yen to go in, so I just looked from outside. Way too expensive for what’s basically a small courtyard.
The city seen from the castle’s lookout