This is Okinawa in January (4K)
This video captures my continued exploration of the beautiful island of Okinawa. The highlights of this video are the spectacular scenes capturing the awe-inspiring Katsuren Castle.
Katsuren Castle is a Ryukyuan gusuku in Uruma, Okinawa – which became a World Heritage Site in 2000. It is built on a large hill 98 meters (322 ft) above sea level on the Katsuren Peninsula, with breathtaking views of the Pacific Ocean on both sides. Katsuren Castle was the residence of Aji Amawari, a peasant who rose up and seized the domain from its original ruler and led it to prosper through overseas trade. After the death of Sho Hashi, the unifier of the Ryukyu Kingdom, he instigated a rebellion to take control of the Ryukyu throne. The rebellion was thwarted, and Amawari lost his life when Katsuren Castle was destroyed in 1458 by the Ryukyuan army.