All: Kansai international airport in Osaka
Left: Our host Hiroyuki Uechi “Hiro” holding
a bottle of Habushu
Center: Shureimon the main gate of Shurijo Castle built
1527-1555 - also appears on the 2000 yen note
Right: Shurijo was the royal palace of the Kingdom of the
Ryukyus for 500 years. It was restored in 1992 after being burned
down during the battle of Okinawa in 1945.
All: Shurijo
Right: Kankaimon Gate. The first entry to Shurijo built
1477-1526
All: Shurijo
Center: Ryuhi. The stone dragon head was brought by ship
from China around 1523
All: Shurijo
All: Shurijo
Left & Center: Seiden Main Hall at Shurijo
All: Shurijo
All: Shurijo
All: Bezaitendo Shrine and Enkanchi Pond built to store
Buddhist Sutras bequeathed by the Korean King.
Left & Right: Okagi at Shuri-Kinjo. Within the grounds
of Uchikanagusukudake grow six large trees called Akagi, also
known as Bischofiajavanica Bl., all of which are estimated
to be over 200 years old. Prior to the Pacific War these trees
grew abundantly around Shurijo.
