THE ASAHI SHIMBUN
October 31, 2019 at 14:25 JST
The Seiden main hall sits at the center of the Shuri-jo castle complex in Naha, Okinawa Prefecture. (Asahi Shimbun file photo)
NAHA--A raging fire fueled by strong winds here destroyed large portions of Shuri-jo castle, a UNESCO World Heritage site that served as the center of politics and culture for the Ryukyu Kingdom (1429-1879). [Read More]
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