Okinawa | Shuri Castle Tour

Okinawa | Shuri Castle Tour

$1,000.00

[Private Masterclass]
$1,.000 USD per group

Please make your booking at least 7 days in advance

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Enter the annals of history on a private tour of Shuri Castle led by one of the world's leading experts on the Ryukyu Kingdom

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Private Experience
Location: Naha City, Okinawa
2 hours
10 people max per booking. Minimum 2 participants, solo guests may book at the price of 2 participants.
Offered in Japanese, with a friendly Deeper Japan guide interpreting in English

Seeing Red

With a startling vermillion hue and a structure embodying the various aesthetic influences of the regions neighboring the ancient Ryukyu kingdom, Shuri Castle is an undeniable emblem of Okinawan culture and history. First believed to have been constructed in the early 15th century, the castle flourished as the center of Ryukyu society: it functioned as the residences of the royal family, a core for religious establishments, a governing institution welcoming to diplomatic envoys, and the beating heart supporting the development of arts and culture. While the original structure has been destroyed multiple times throughout history, from accidents, occupation, and warfare, the reconstructed grounds are currently classified as a World Heritage Site, and offer untold depths of insight into the once-prosperous kingdom of Ryukyu. Explore deeper into the history of Shuri Castle and Ryukyu society on a tour led by one of the world's leading Ryukyu historians, uncovering hidden information on this formative structure and the lasting impact it continues to have on Okinawa today.

What you’ll do

Join a renowned historian on a private guided tour of Shuri Castle. Immerse into the history of Shuri Castle and Ryukyu culture. Discuss a range of topics with the expert, from architectural influences to indigenous religious beliefs.