Fujimi 500942 Castle-30 Shuri Shureimon

Shureimon is the name of the ceremonial gate located near Shuri Castle (Japanese in Latin script: Shuri-jo). Both facilities are located near the modern city of Naha, on the island of Okinawa in the Ryukyu archipelago. Originally Shureimon was built in the 16th century and served as ceremonial from the very beginning. It is widely recognized that it is a great example of the influence of Chinese culture and art on the cultural life of the Japanese islands, but also a reflection of local religious beliefs. Unfortunately, this magnificent gate in its original form was destroyed during the Battle of Okinawa in 1945. Its reconstruction took place in the 1950s and 1960s. Currently, its passages are 7.05 meters high, with the pillars of the gate being 7.94 meters high. It is worth adding that the Shureimon Gate was commemorated on the 2000 yen banknote.