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Shuri Castle – or Shuri-jo – is the largest castle in Okinawa and has been reconstructed to it’s original grandeur. Catch a glimpse inside the castle walls and learn about the history of this great monument.
Where are we we’re at the castle what Castle shy shy Joe stands high above naha as a symbol of The Proud past and resilience of the okan people this Castle has been around for centuries but the main hall was burned and rebuilt four times before being destroyed in World War II the mammoth
Stone walls and ornate wooden gates have been painstakingly rebuilt from old drawings and photos and today you can get a good sense of what the castle was originally like just being here has made this man hungry for more Castle knowledge or is he pregnant I can’t tell
Anyways this is the largest Castle in Okinawa and it was the center of the ryuku government from 1429 to 1879 when the Japanese government took control of the ryuku islands and renamed them Okinawa the distinct architecture gives clues about the history of the islands the dragons on the roof of the
Castle are one example of how China was a much bigger influence on Okinawa than Japan most of the castle grounds are free to the public and you only need to pay to go into the main hall and Courtyard there is a peaceful garden to walk through called the Kono Uchi which
Is considered the most sacred place on the castle grounds shui sits on high ground and you can get some great views of naha from the top of the castle walls this building contains a stage where you can view traditional dances that were once performed for the Royal Court outside the castle walls there are other important sites such as the shuron gate the Stone Gate of sonan utaki and the bazit tendo Shrine which features the world’s saddest security officer I ain’t got no friends Shi Castle is one of the most visited places in Okinawa and I
Recommend you head there in your travels it is both an impressive site to see and a good place to to learn about the long proud history of Okinawa up next we explore The Gardens of shikina and don’t forget to head to stray compass.com for more videos thanks for watching I’m James KN goodbye
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Hi,
Great videos !
I'm spending 5 days in Okinawa, 11-16 of august. Can you make me a short list of the most important things to do/see in such a short time ?
Cheers, Rosario
WW2 Peace Memorial, Shuri Castle, Kokusai-Dori (downtown Naha), Ocean Expo Park. Eat Okinawa Soba. Drink Awamori. That should get you started. Have fun. Let me know what you did while you were there.
Excelent !
Thank you very mych 🙂
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I was stationed at Camp Courtney 20 years ago and visited the castle during that time; thanks for the memories!
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I think the belly rubbing gentleman may have been performing a qi gong (chi kung) exercise. Rub your belly and eat goya…live as long Yoda.
I want to go meet the worlds saddest security guard. He rocks.
Fuck this place 12,000 soldiers died trying to take this piece of rock.
no none of them died here even though my grandpa did fight in this war he didnt die. your gay
thats not true. if you join the Marines and your a healthy athletic person you'll be sent into war.
i wouldnt even want to be here.
i do want to be in combat.
im not a physico but i want to fight the enemy and do some REAL service, not go to a place like this. i want to go to the Marines to fight terrorists, or any type of America's enemies, not take a fucking vacation.
0:46 he's getting all worked up with the sexy castle
where iraq? the way your thinking your ass wouldnt make it through boot camp
im not one of those 5 year olds who think combat is awesome but i want to be fighting americas wars, i think thats what serving ur country means, not relaxing in a place like this. if that means combat, than i except it
We are winning both of those wars thats why it makes me mad that w are pulling out of Iraq.
our casualties in Afghanistan are 600, and Al Quaeda/Taliban are 11,100.
we are winning, and im not old enough or id enlist in the USMC right away and request to go into afghanistan
i lived about 5 minutes away from shuri castle for about a year.
O my god!!!!!!!! at 0:32 that looks almost exactly like the part in the shuri castle level in world at war final fronts where ur under fire from a machine gun on that stairs
@runecrafter753 because it is real dumbass
@snapperturtle12 well srrrry i don't live on frickin okinawa nor been there
@runecrafter753 neither do i live in conneticut, ive never left the country
@ElizabethReau I think you can take a cab or drive almost all the way to the top of Shuri, but there is a lot of climbing and walking from some of the entrances. I couldn't tell you which entrance is the good one though. Most of the outdoor hikes I took were hilly, but there is no reason you can't take it slow and enjoy the scenery.
Okinawa has a really fascinating history. There's an awesome book about it called "Okinawa; The History of an Island People." I highly recommend it. 🙂
@poshko41 Thanks for the recommendation.
so has the japan disasters affected your family any?
my family lives in okinawa, I have a house on kudaka, have you been there?
@japanfilipino They weren't affected too much. The earthquake caused some structural damage to a few homes, but no one was hurt.
@AgileHProductions That's good, my family was affected a bit, but only economically.
So when do you guys plan to go back for a visit? I plan to visit some of the places you have mentioned, because from some of the videos you posted, a ton has changed since 1997. so I gotta see what's new. ^_^
@japanfilipino Good question. I thought we were going back next year for a wedding, but that recently changed. Maybe in two years from now.
@AgileHProductions yes weddings seem to be a VERY big deal in japan… I am heading back in Sept for my young brother's wedding. I did want to go back in Oct for the festivals, but if I do go back after September I would probably go to stay and work.
Have you ever thought about living there for a year or so?
@japanfilipino It sounds like a lot of fun, but with two kids I probably won't be doing it anytime soon. For now, it's just a vacation destination. ZAN NEN DESU NE!
In Call of Duty 5 ( World at War ) ,Shuri Castle is the last mission of American soldier,and make sure the castle is the most disastrous place in CoD WaW.
But it still the great history .
Good vid. Just went yesterday and it is worth going to once and taking a nice walk around. There are even some grassy areas to hang out for a while too and enjoy the breeze. I like your sense of humor. Caught me off guard about the guy being hungry/pregnant and the worlds saddest guard.
Thanks. It just struck me as funny. Some people love it and some hate it.
it depends who you talk to, my mom worked off base and most of her colleges hated mainland japan and wanted nothing to do with their culture, they only wanted to revive their dying culture that was basically taken from them during WW2
Whereas some okinawans do want american bases gone. But not many people know but a lot of the protestors are paid and sent to okinawa from mainland.
like I said it depends on who you talk to.
I play that game on my PS2.
Cod WAW final fronts and COD WAW brought me here.
That sounds a little more intense than this.
Clear the tample and locate the door to main temple?
"When we take Shuri castle, we go home. All of us"