Okinawa Prefecture--Vandals spray painted graffiti on a mausoleum for Ryukyu Kingdom royalty here, known as “Urasoe Yodore,” officials said. The mausoleum is located in the Urasoe Castle Ruins ...

The main buildings of the castle were completely destroyed Shuri Castle, which was was once the seat of the Ryukyu dynasty, sits on top of a hill overlooking the city of Naha - Okinawa's capital ...

The castle was the center of politics and culture of the Ryukyu Kingdom, as Okinawa Prefecture was formerly called. It has repeatedly burned down and been rebuilt. The castle was also destroyed ...

Shuri Castle's architecture had influences from both China and Japan. It was a center of politics, foreign affairs and culture at the time of the Ryukyu Kingdom. Shuri Castle was built about 500 ...

The castle was hosting a festival featuring the culture of the Ryukyu Kingdom. Police say staff had been preparing for one of the events until the early hours of Thursday. The castle, built about ...

This majestic castle, which was once the residence of the Ryukyu king, offers a breathtaking view over the city of Naha, the capital of Okinawa. Although it was partially destroyed by fire in 2019 ...

The site features remnants of remarkable castle walls built using Ryukyu limestone in the 14th century, an era when samurai such as Kusunoki Masashige were constructing mountaintop forts for ...