12K views · 1.3K reactions | A fire swept through Shuri Castle on the Japanese island of Okinawa, nearly destroying the UNESCO World Heritage site. Firefighters battled the blaze for hours after it started early Thursday. The main Seiden Temple and a Hokuden structure, or North Temple, have burned down. A third structure, Nanden, or South Temple, is nearly destroyed. Nobody has been injured. | CGTN | Facebook

99K views · 2.9K reactions | Tragedy struck this morning in Naha as major portion of the Shuri Castle complex, a historic symbol of Okinawa, burned to the ground. | The Japan Times | Facebook

7.2K views · 236 reactions | Shuri Music Festival 〜 The Spirit of Okinawa 〜 Feb. 11, Sun. 8:10 / 14:10 / 19:10 (JST) Feb. 12 Mon. 2:10 https://www.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/special/episode/201802110810/ A number of artists symbolizing Okinawan music have gathered at Shuri Castle, once the Ryukyu Kingdom's palace, to perform a series of songs celebrating the island, its culture, and its history. | NHK WORLD-JAPAN | Facebook