Trip in Okinawa(沖縄）③

Have you seen this gate before?

Someone think this gate appeared on the Japanese 2000yen note.
That's right!!
It is Shureimon(守礼門） which is the second of Shuri Castle's(首里城）main gate.
It was built in the 16th century and became a symbol gate of Okinawa nowadays.
The gate reflects strong Chinese influence, alongside indigenous religious traditions. The four Chinese characters framed on the gate-Shu, rei, no, and kuni, which means "Land of Propriety" .
The structure of the gate is silimar to that of Chinese tree-bay turret gates and is covered with a red tiled hip roof.

I recommend you to go there with 2000yen note.
Please compare to a real gate and a picture of 2000yen note!!

---

Link to Our Website
The backpackers hostel in Kyoto is located in a historical district, Gion.
Good access by buses and trains to everywhere. 
Please contact us by the form, if you'd like to book our hostel.

Contact