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Discover Shuri in Japan

Shuri in the region of Okinawa is a town located in Japan - some 964 mi or ( 1551 km ) South-West of Edo , the country's capital .

Interactive map of Shuri

Local time in Shuri is now 12:10 AM (Monday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Tokyo " with a UTC offset of 9 hours. Depending on your flexibility, these larger cities might be interesting for you: Takushi, Shuri, Shikina, Jitchaku, and Itoman. When in this area, you might want to check out Takushi . We found some clip posted online . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in Shuri ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


Videos

IAN WRIGHT EX- GLOBETREKKER NEW SERIES 2009

0:23 min by sprat1978
Views: 8614 Rating: 4.67

Ian Wright is about to embark on a new mission - to reach the places where others fear to tread...This time is is OKINAWA, America's hub in the Pacific, but also a set of islands with a distinct and f ..

Vehicle Camera okinawa 沖縄高速道路

4:09 min by OkinawaSlowlife
Views: 5592 Rating: 5.00

×okinawaslowlife.ti-da.net 沖縄高速走行を車載カメラで撮影しました。8倍速です。 MacのiLife09、iMovie 09の新機能、手ぶれ補正を使ってみました。効果テキメンです ..


Naha monorail 2011 Japan

4:14 min by althoorn5
Views: 4512 Rating: 5.00

The only train system in Okinawa Japan is located in Naha City and is known as the Yui Rail (Okinawa Urban Monorail). The monorail was opened in 2003, with the purpose of connecting Naha Airport to th ..

railway okinawa monorail ゆいレール 首里駅から那覇空港駅

5:28 min by OkinawaSlowlife
Views: 2513 Rating: 4.60

+okinawaslowlife.ti-da.net 沖縄都市モノレール「ゆいレール」 の車窓から首里駅発那覇空港駅の全工程撮影しました5倍速です。 ..


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Interesting facts about this location

Shureimon

Shureimon is a gate in the Shuri neighborhood of Naha, the capital of Okinawa Prefecture, Japan. It is the second of Shuri Castle's main gates. It was built in the 16th century. The gate reflects strong Chinese influence, alongside indigenous religious traditions. The four Chinese characters framed on the gate - Shu, rei, no, and kuni, which mean 'Land of Propriety' - were added to the gate long after it was built.

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Located at 26.22 127.72 (Lat./Long.); Less than 0 km away
Tags: Buildings and structures in Okinawa Prefecture, Gates in Japan, Visitor attractions in Okinawa Prefecture

Tamaudun

is a mausoleum in Shuri, Okinawa, built for Ryūkyūan royalty in 1501 by King Shō Shin, the third king of the second Shō dynasty a short distance from Shuri Castle. The site, covering an area of 2,442m², consists of two stone-walled enclosures, the three compartments of the mausoleum itself facing north and backed by a natural cliff to the south.

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Located at 26.22 127.71 (Lat./Long.); Less than 0 km away
Tags: Buildings and structures completed in 1501, Mausoleums, Ryukyu Kingdom, World Heritage Sites in Japan

Shuri Castle

Shuri Castle is a Ryūkyūan castle in Shuri, Okinawa. It was the palace of the Ryūkyū Kingdom. In 1945, during the Battle of Okinawa, it was almost completely destroyed. Beginning in 1992, it was reconstructed on the original site based on photographs, historical records, and memory.

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Located at 26.22 127.72 (Lat./Long.); Less than 0 km away
Tags: Buildings and structures completed in 1992, Castles in Okinawa Prefecture, Naha, Okinawa, World Heritage Sites in Japan

Shuri, Okinawa

Shuri, Okinawa is a district of the city of Naha, Okinawa. It was formerly a separate city unto itself, and the royal capital of the Ryūkyū Kingdom. A number of famous historical sites are located in Shuri, including Shuri Castle, the Shureimon gate, Sunuhyan-utaki (a sacred space of the native Ryukyuan religion), and royal mausoleum Tamaudun, all of which are designated World Heritage Sites by UNESCO.

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Located at 26.22 127.72 (Lat./Long.); Less than 0 km away
Tags: Naha, Okinawa

Shuri Station

Shuri Station (首里駅) is a railway station on the Okinawa Monorail located in Naha, Okinawa Prefecture, Japan. The station was originally planned to be named Tera Station (汀良駅), after the neighborhood within Shuri, but opened as Shuri Station on August 10, 2003. It serves the center of downtown Shuri, Shuri Castle, and its environs. Despite being the terminus, the station is designed much like all the others on the Okinawa Monorail.

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Located at 26.22 127.73 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
Tags: Naha, Okinawa, Railway stations in Okinawa Prefecture

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