Shuri Castle in Naha, Okinawa burns down to the ground

[Yavianice]

 

Shuri castle before:

 

https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Naha_Okinawa_Japan_Shuri-Castle-01.jpg#/media/ファイル:Naha_Okinawa_Japan_Shuri-Castle-01.jpg

 

It was a reconstruction from the 1990's, it was completely destroyed during WW2. Hopefully they will rebuild it again.

 

To moderators: since there is no "general" japan news section, I placed it here, if you think it fits better somewhere else then by all means.

Edited October 30, 2019 by Yavianice

[katoftw]

Was just reading about this.  Shame.  They rebuilt it in the 90s.  I guess they could do it again.

[Kiha66]

Sad news.  I have fond memories of visiting the castle on shore leave when I worked in Japan.  They had done an amazing job recreating the place, every room felt authentic.  Parts were still under reconstruction too (as of 2015, when I was last there).

[Yavianice]

Daylight

 

 

 

and the before picture

 

[bill937ca]

Another story with  photos:

 

https://japantoday.com/category/national/Main-buildings-of-castle-at-World-Heritage-site-in-Okinawa-destroyed-by-predawn-fire?

[bill937ca]

Crowdfunding campaign to rebuild fire-ravaged Shuri Castle raises over Y290 mil

 

https://japantoday.com/category/national/Crowdfunding-campaign-to-rebuild-fire-ravaged-Shuri-Castle-raises-over-Y290-mil?

[katoftw]

That is a crazy amount. Last I saw it was up to 230m. 

[Yavianice]

It's up to 368M yen now. Crowdfunding is until March 2020. I wonder how much money they are able to raise.

Edited November 6, 2019 by Yavianice

[ben_issacs]

I see that the firm 'Woody Joe' is offering a 1:160 scale kit of Shuri Castle, all in timber. The shots of the completed model are very impressive, in its vermillion red finish.

 

Bill, 

Melbourne

 

[cteno4]

Link https://www.1999.co.jp/eng/10679890

 

jeff

[katoftw]

Keep naked flames away from woody joes.