Prior to the Oct. 31, 2019, blaze, Shuri-jo Castle was last destroyed in the 1945 Battle of Okinawa. The Seiden hall and other facilities were only rebuilt in 1992 as part of a national park.

As investigators narrow in on the cause of last week's fire at Shuri Castle, people are calling for a swift restoration. Experts fear the fire destroyed more than 400 cultural artifacts.

Flames swept through Japan's Shuri ... castle is located. She said she's heartbroken, because the castle is a symbol of Okinawa. Masayuki Dana, the director of Okinawa Prefectural Museum and Art ...

NAHA--The first column was raised on Sept. 4 for the reconstruction of the main hall of Shuri-jo castle, which was destroyed in a devastating early morning blaze four years ago. Media ...