NAHA--Okinawa Prefecture will preserve the remains of the Imperial Japanese Army headquarters that served as a command post beneath Shuri-jo Castle here during the 1945 Battle of Okinawa. As a ...

People in Okinawa are feeling the loss after watching one of their most iconic buildings engulfed in flames. As investigators narrow in on the cause of last week's fire at Shuri Castle ...

NAHA--Five years after a devastating fire, the roofs of Shuri-jo Castle’s main hall are taking shape as reconstruction progresses on the iconic landmark here. The roofs, which curve gracefully ...

on the north side of Shuri Castle. Records indicate they were transcribed into hanging scrolls in the 18th and 19th centuries. However, Enkakuji was destroyed in the WWII Battle of Okinawa and the ...

Flames swept through Japan's Shuri Castle early Thursday morning, engulfing a World Heritage site that was one of Okinawa Prefecture's most popular attractions. The Naha city fire department says ...

Okinawa, known for the rich beauty of its diverse islands, offers visitors a tropical climate, broad beaches and coral reefs.

Shuri Castle, listed as a World Heritage site, goes up in flames, in Naha on the southern island of Okinawa, Japan. A fire tore through Japan’s World Heritage-listed Shuri Castle on Thursday ...

Discover the stunning landscapes and rich heritage that make Okinawa a remarkable destination ... while historical sites like Shuri Castle showcase the legacy of the Ryukyu Kingdom.