Prior to the Oct. 31, 2019, blaze, Shuri-jo Castle was last destroyed in the 1945 Battle of Okinawa. The Seiden hall and other facilities were only rebuilt in 1992 as part of a national park.

As investigators narrow in on the cause of last week's fire at Shuri Castle, people are calling for a swift restoration. Experts fear the fire destroyed more than 400 cultural artifacts.

NAHA--The first column was raised on Sept. 4 for the reconstruction of the main hall of Shuri-jo castle, which was destroyed in a devastating early morning blaze four years ago. Media ...

Flames swept through Japan's Shuri Castle early Thursday morning, engulfing a World Heritage site that was one of Okinawa Prefecture's most popular attractions. The Naha city fire department says ...

For the best experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser settings. Shuri Castle, listed as a World Heritage site, goes up in flames, in Naha on the southern ...