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Shurijo Castle (首里城)

March 26, 2019

Shurijo Castle symbolizes the history and culture of Okinawa, and its history is that of the Ryukyu Kingdom itself. This distant province of Japan was closer in ties to Southeast Asia and Taiwan than to mainland China in the past. Shurijo Castle is situated on a small hill, surrounded by curving castle walls that protect …
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