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1991-1995

Shuri Castle, Okinawa

Palace of the Ryukyu Kingdom before becoming largely neglected. In 1945, during the Battle of Okinawa, it was almost completely destroyed.

We visited this palace many times while living in Okinawa, but this was taken on our first visit to the island to see our friends.

Queenie filling in for Santa Claus, posted earlier:

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Alexander Kazakov24-Jan-2025 07:13
Excellent! V
Zoltán Balogh08-Jan-2025 18:32
Marvellous building. V
Julie Oldfield28-Dec-2024 01:23
So eerily quiet. Well composed. V
Richard Chu27-Dec-2024 04:16
Impressive building! Beautifully captured! V
laine26-Dec-2024 23:42
It looks so orderly...
Don26-Dec-2024 22:37
'Tis a grand palace. Looks like it has been lovingly rebuilt since the war.
Pieter Bos26-Dec-2024 20:14
Beautiful architecture. ~V
Pierre Martin26-Dec-2024 19:56
such a splendid palace, beautiful picture!
Dan Greenberg26-Dec-2024 19:34
It's gorgeous and a gorgeous shot. I love Japanese temples and castles. ~BV~
Carl Carbone26-Dec-2024 17:34
So nice that you caught it before its disrepair.
Claude Gagnon26-Dec-2024 16:01
So beautiful place!
hayl26-Dec-2024 15:12
It's a beautiful building and sad that it was neglected.
Danad26-Dec-2024 14:54
A beautiful composition with the use of white lines. A superb building indeed slightly different from the others palaces in Japan.
*V*
Ton, Ben & Rob Nagtegaal26-Dec-2024 13:26
Great shot of this beautiful and impressive palace. V
janescottcumming26-Dec-2024 12:10
An impressive looking place! V
Ika Zinka Eferl26-Dec-2024 08:04
So stunning! "V"
joseantonio26-Dec-2024 05:22
nice capture of this elegant castle.V.