Friday, November 01, 2019

A Father and Son Trip to Okinawa and Shuri Castle

My husband Art flew to Okinawa Japan the first week of October 2019. Our son John impulsively decided to join his Papa a few days later. Art was born and raised in Okinawa and John has traveled there to visit extended family numerous times.

They connected with family and friends and on October 15th father and son made their traditional pilgrimage to Shuri Castle, a 500 year old world heritage site. Shrui Castle is a symbol of the Ryukyu Kingdom. On October 31st fire destroyed Seiden, the main hall and two of the adjacent halls. Unesco is already making plans to rebuild this important world heritage site.

These following photos are of their day spent together two weeks prior to the devastating fire.


Art at Shuri Castle, Naha Okinawa
John celebrating Shuri Castle











John at a Shuri Castle Gate

John on a bridge - Shuri Castle Park



















John inside Shuri Castle
Castle wall view of Shuri Castle
















They share a father and son tea in the tearoom at Shuri Castle.

Art and John drink tea at the Shuri Castle tea room

On October 31st fire destroyed Seiden, the main hall and two of the adjacent halls. Unesco is already making plans to rebuild this important world heritage site. Shurijo Castle Fire News.