Shuri Castle
posted by Ken and Alice at 8:05 AM
Saturday, October 29, 2005
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- Name: Ken and Alice
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I am retired after 41 years of government service, 22 years of it overseas. My wife and I live in Summerville, SC.
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Shuri castle, home to the Ryuku kings, was used by the Japanese Army as its headquarters and was completely destroyed in the battle of Okinawa in 1945. Reconstructed after the war, it is on the UN's list of world heritage sites.
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