Chapter 123 - Shurijo Castle Park, Okinawa, Japan

This time, I want to share about my travel experience in Okinawa, Japan. Literally, we had less than 10 hours in Okinawa as we voyaged to this place through Taiwan. Since we were on cruise, I must say that it was an amazing experience! Our eyes were feasted with clear, blue sea together with smooth yet gentle waves and at the same time, the sunny weather made our day in Okinawa a brilliant one. 

Knowing that we were about to reach Okinawa or in precise, Port Naha, we packed our gear and dressed in the most comfortable attire. After all, we were about to start our journey where we had squeezed as many activities as possible in these 10 hours from having Japanese delicacies all the way to shopping at the busy Kokusai street.

There are a few things which I would love to share about Okinawa but firstly, let me talk about Shurijo Castle Park! It is a distance from Port Naha to Shurijo Castle Park therefore, we hopped on a taxi. Upon reaching there, we were greeted with a grand red arch. Certainly, our mind and body did not allow us to waste any single minutes and that led to our poor legs to walk and walk and walk; under the scorching sun. I regretted slightly for not applying much sunblock nevertheless, I was so grateful when I saw the red building stood right in the middle of the park.

Quicken my pace and got myself shaded. By the way, Shurijo Castle Park is so huge. Thankfully, they have the so-called treasure stamp game where we need to visit the areas in order to collect all the stamps. Though we had little time to spend, we still made a good use of it and played the treasure stamp game.

Some of the areas allowed us to take photos while some did not allow. Anyway, a little brief on Shurijo Castle Park - it is a Ryukyuan gusuku in Shuri, Okinawa. It was the palace of the Ryukyu Kingdom between 1429 and 1879. However, in 1945, Shurijo Castle Park was almost destroyed due to the Battle of Okinawa. Today, Shurijo Castle Park is the 11th World Heritage Site within Japan that tells the tales of Ryukyu Kingdom. In fact, the architecture of Shuri Castle is influenced from both China and Japan, illustrating the rich culture and historical values in its design. 

The entrance to Shurijo Castle Park.

Look at the map! It is so huge. Though we quicken our pace, we still need to spend about 1.5 - 2 hours there.

In total, it was an amazing experience in Shurijo Castle Park. If time allows, we would love to really stroll around, taking our sweet time while taking lots of Instagram-worthy photos. Overall, one should not miss this attraction when you are at Okinawa.

Hooya!

Shurijo Castle Park,

2 Shurikinjocho, Naha, Okinawa Prefecture 903-0815, Japan.

Entrance fee is required.

For more information, you can visit: http://oki-park.jp/shurijo/en/

Regards,

Foodiestravel