Naha’s newest opening embraces Okinawan culture — in the case of roof tiles salvaged from Shuri Castle and repurposed in the lobby, that is literally so. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/life/2026/01/30/travel/okinawa-hotel-kokusaidori-shuri-castle-new/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #life #travel #okinawa #hotels #naha #shuricastle
The main hall of Shuri Castle in Naha, Okinawa Prefecture, which was destroyed in a fire in October 2019, has largely regained its iconic appearance after exterior reconstruction work came close to completion in July. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/10/31/japan/shuri-castle-reconstruction/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #okinawa #shuricastle #ryukyukingdom