Shuri castle was a palace of Chuzan, one of the three kingdoms before the Ryukyu Kingdom was unified. After the unification, the central government was placed in Chuzan and worked as the center of politics and culture. It is reported the shape of the castle we see today was constructed in late 14th century, when the first Sho Dynasty ruled the Ryukyu Kingdom and officially started trade with China  The castle, however, was destroyed during WWⅡ.  The current building is a reconstruction, completed in 1992.

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