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It was almost completely destroyed in a battle during World War Two.
Image copyright AFP Image caption Shuri Castle was designated Japan's national treasure in 1933Shuri Castle sits on top of a hill overlooking the city of Naha, Okinawa's capital, and is surrounded by curved stone walls.
Shuri Castle, though it had architectural influences from China and Japan, was at the centre of this unique Ryukyu culture.
It was registered as a World Heritage site in 2000 and was the site for the Okinawa Summit in the same year, appearing in commemorative 2000-yen notes.
From Ryukyu to Japan, war to peace - Shuri Castle has been there through everything, and was a symbol of identity for the Okinawa people.