Shuri Castle

10 April 2017

We visited the restored World Heritage Shuri Castle and nearby Tama-U-Dun Royal Mausoleum.

Shisa	Morning Glory	Shuri Castle	Shuri Castle
Coral wall around Shuri Castle	Shuri Castle	Enkanchi pond and Benzaitendo Tempole	Vines
Roof tiles	Blue rock thrush	Kyukeimon - side gate historically used mostly by women	Kankaimon front gate
Kankaimon	Ryuji spring	Roukokumon - water clock gate housed a water clock in the turret	Looking back at Kankaimon
Faucet n the restoom	Shisa be Houshinmon gate leading to the inner courtyard	Security in court attire	Bonsai in front of Sasunoma- a waiting room for officials
Passageways near the Okushoin private area for the king	In the garden	In the garden	Handles of the King's Chinese style seat
Usasuka area holding the King's throne	Usasuka area holding the King's throne	Sign in the ceremonial room by king's throne	Dragon on column by Usasuka
Decoration behind Usasuka	Squirrel under Usasuka	Model showing how the Seiden main hall is built	Tea ceremony utensils in the Shichagui - first floor of the Seiden
Coral wall	Coral wall	Blue rock thrush	Shukujunmon gate leading to private space for the royal family
Roofline	Shuri Castle with tourists	Shureimon main gate to the castle	Photographer's assistant dressed in court attire
Shureimon main gate to the castle	Shisa on a construction fence	Iris	Iris
Tama-u-dun Royal Mausoleum	Tama-u-dun Royal Mausoleum	Door to one of the 3 rooms	Fence in Tama-u-dun Royal Mausoleum

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