Shuri-shi
Shuri-shi is a locality in Japan. Shuri-shi is situated nearby to the quarter Matsugawa, as well as near the locality Hantagawa.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Shuri Castle and Shureimon.
Shuri Castle
Castle
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Shuri Castle is a Ryukyuan gusuku castle in the historic Shuri district of Naha, the capital of Okinawa Prefecture, Japan. Between 1429 and 1879, it was the palace of the Ryukyu Kingdom, before becoming largely neglected.
Shureimon
City gate
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Shureimon is a gate in the Shuri neighborhood of Naha, the capital of Okinawa Prefecture, Japan. It was the second of Shuri Castle's main gates. Now it is the main gate to the castle complex.
Okinawa Prefectural Art Museum (Okimyu)
Museum
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The Okinawa Prefectural Museum and Art Museum, or Okimu for short, is a museum in the most southern prefecture of Japan. The museum complex in the Omoro-machi area of Naha, the capital city of Okinawa Prefecture.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Naha and Haebaru.
Naha
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Naha is the capital of the Okinawa Prefecture in Japan and is the main city on Okinawa Island. It has a population of around 317,000, which is about a quarter of the total population of the island.
Haebaru
Town
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Haebaru is a town located in Shimajiri District, Okinawa Prefecture, Japan. As of 2025, the town has an estimated population of 41,585 and a density of 3,865 persons per km2.
Nishihara
Town
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Nishihara is a town located in Nakagami District, Okinawa Prefecture, Japan. In the Okinawan language, nishi means "north", as Nishihara was north of the historical Ryukyuan capital of Shuri. Nishihara is situated 4½ km east of Shuri-shi.
Shuri-shi
- Type: Locality
- Also known as: “Shui-ku” and “Shuri-ku”
- Location: Japan, East Asia, Asia
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Latitude
26.2167° or 26° 13′ northLongitude
127.7167° or 127° 43′ eastElevation
108 metres (354 feet)Open location code
7QR96P88+MMGeoNames ID
1851639
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