Okinawa, Japan 20: Shuri Castle

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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.

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• James
• Knott
• Agile
• AgileH
• Okinawa
• Okinawan
• Japan
• Japanese
• StrayCompass
• Shuri
• castle
• shuri-jo
• shurijo
• fortress
• naha
• ryuky

[japanfilipino]

so has the japan disasters affected your family any?

my family lives in okinawa, I have a house on kudaka, have you been there?

[AgileHProductions]

@japanfilipino They weren't affected too much. The earthquake caused some structural damage to a few homes, but no one was hurt.

[japanfilipino]

@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. ^_^

[AgileHProductions]

@japanfilipino Good question. I thought we were going back next year for a wedding, but that recently changed. Maybe in two years from now.

[japanfilipino]

@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?

[AgileHProductions]

@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!

[roaringlizard]

It's Okinawa, not Okikawa. What do you mean free from Japan? Last I heard from family, they want to be part of Japan and so got back in the hands of Japan not too long ago. They want the American bases out.

[runecrafter753]

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

[Myatashana]

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 .

[kato9591]

@roaringlizard I really don't think that the most Okinawans want to be under Japanese Control!! - I have heard different Stories.

[mangafreakgirl7]

Someday, I am gonna visit Okinawa. Beautiful place to relax and find peace.

[pr3van]

Wow to think my grandad bommed there amazing