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Shuri, Okinawa

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The Pacific (2010) – The Battle of Okinawa: Reduction of the Shuri Bastion

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Fire engulfs Japan’s 600-year-old Shuri Castle, a World Heritage Site in Okinawa

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SECRETS BEHIND KARATE : SHURI-TE Okinawa

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Shuri Castle: A historic symbol of Okinawa goes up in flames

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Shuri Castle Before Fire // Okinawa // Japan

Shuri is a district of the city of Naha, Okinawa. It was formerly a separate city in and of itself, and the royal capital of the Ryūkyū Kingdom. A number of famous historical sites are located in Shuri, including Shuri Castle, the Shureimon gate, Sunuhyan-utaki, and royal mausoleum Tamaudun, all of which are designated World Heritage Sites by UNESCO.
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