All Reviews of Shurijo Castle Park

Shurijo Castle is an iconic World Cultural Heritage landmark that symbolizes the glorious history and unique culture of the Ryukyu Kingdom. It combines the best of Chinese and Japanese architecture with the deep-red style of a Ryukyuan palace, making it both stately and elegant. Although many areas are still being rebuilt after the 2019 fire, it's worth a visit.

While you're there, I recommend visiting the teahouse inside the castle. In the historic palace setting, you can enjoy traditional Ryukyuan court sweets—chinsuko—and fragrant jasmine tea while admiring the lush garden. It feels like traveling back in time and immersing yourself in the elegance of the Ryukyu Kingdom.

Shurijo Castle Park is one of Okinawa’s most iconic historical attractions. As soon as you enter the grounds, you can feel the strong culture of the Ryukyu Kingdom. The red gates and traditional architecture are very distinctive and quite different from typical Japanese castles. There are beautiful photo opportunities all along the way.

This time, I visited in person and took a leisurely walk through the castle ruins, admiring the vermilion buildings and surrounding scenery while also learning quite a bit about the history of the Ryukyu Kingdom. Although some buildings are being reconstructed, you can still sense Shurijo Castle’s former splendor and importance.

The first time I saw Shurijo Castle, I honestly couldn’t stop taking photos! The whole castle is such a vivid red and has so much character. It feels completely different from other castles in Japan, and it looks great from just about any angle.

Walking along the castle walls and around the grounds, you can enjoy views of Naha while feeling the historic atmosphere left behind by the Ryukyu Kingdom. Even though Shurijo Castle is still under restoration, it’s still well worth seeing in person.

Shurijo Castle blends the history and culture of the Ryukyu Kingdom, with brightly colored, majestic architecture. Strolling through the park offers a deeper understanding of Okinawa's history and a chance to appreciate its unique architectural style. It's worth taking your time to explore.

We took a 3-day, 2-night cruise trip to Okinawa, and Shurijo Castle is a must-visit for sightseeing.

Great for exploring and enjoying delicious food too.

Even though the main hall was destroyed by fire in 2019, Shurijo Castle is still really impressive while it's being rebuilt.

This palace was built during the Ryukyu Kingdom era. It's such a shame it was destroyed by a fire. Really hope they restore it soon.

This famous World Heritage site is a must-visit when you're in Okinawa. The view from the top is really nice.

I visited before the fire. It's a really important spot in Okinawa. Shurijo Castle is well organized and covers a huge area—it takes about two to three hours to see everything.

A must-visit spot in Okinawa. It's such a shame that a fire destroyed it, but reconstruction is already underway. I really hope it can be restored to its original beauty soon.