Shuri Plateau

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Shuri Plateau is a historic elevated area in Naha, Okinawa, known as the former political and cultural center of the Ryukyu Kingdom.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf cultural landscape
historic site
plateau
affectedBy Battle of Okinawa
World War II destruction
associatedWith Gusuku Sites and Related Properties of the Kingdom of Ryukyu
Ryukyuan culture
Ryukyu Kingdom
surface form: Ryukyuan monarchy

Ryukyuan religion
contains Benzaitendo
Sogen-ji Temple site
surface form: Enkaku-ji Temple site

Ryutan Pond
Shureimon Gate
Shuri Castle
Shuri Castle
surface form: Shuri Castle ruins

Sonohyan-utaki Ishimon
Tamaudun Mausoleum
residential areas of Shuri district
country Japan
currentUse mixed residential, educational, and heritage area
elevation approximately 120 meters above sea level
geologicalType limestone plateau
hasViewOf East China Sea
Naha
surface form: Naha city
heritageStatus part of UNESCO World Heritage cultural property through Shuri Castle and related sites
historicalFunction religious and ceremonial center
royal residential area
seat of royal government of the Ryukyu Kingdom
historicalPeriod Ryukyu Kingdom
surface form: Ryukyu Kingdom era
knownAs former cultural center of the Ryukyu Kingdom
former political center of the Ryukyu Kingdom
languageContext historically Ryukyuan languages
locatedIn Japan
Naha
Okinawa Prefecture
notableFor concentration of Ryukyuan royal and religious sites
strategic elevated position overlooking Naha
traditional Ryukyuan urban layout around Shuri Castle
partOf Naha urban area
Shuri district
postwarUse tourist destination
urban residential development
region Ryukyu Islands
timeAsCapital from 15th century until 19th century annexation by Japan
tourismAttractionType cultural tourism
historical tourism
transportAccess Shuri Station
surface form: Shuri Station on Okinawa Urban Monorail (Yui Rail)
wasCapitalOf Ryukyu Kingdom

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Shuri Castle locatedOn Shuri Plateau