Himeuri no tou A museum and site where many school children and teachers committed suicide in fear of what the allied forces would do to them once captured. The Japanese government left hand gernades with them and told them to end their lives before the Americans came as their lives would be much worse. A very sad time in Japan's history and something often forgotten.
ที่Shuri Castle Shurijo Castle was once the residence of kings and prospered as the center of politics/diplomacy/culture of the Ryukyu Kingdom. The original artwork created by the integration of Japanese and Chinese architectural styles can be found throughout the castle. The Seiden or Main Hall located in the center of the castle is the largest wooden structure in Okinawa and the magnificent richly-colored...