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Shuri Castle

Ryukyuan gusuku castle
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Shuri Castle

Summary

Shuri Castle is a gusuku[1]. It has Wikipedia articles in 23 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2]

Key Facts

  • Shuri Castle received the BCS Prize[3].
  • Shuri Castle is located in Naha[4].
  • Shuri Castle is in the country of Japan[5].
  • Shuri Castle's instance of is recorded as gusuku[6].
  • Shuri Castle's instance of is recorded as government agency[7].
  • Shuri Castle's instance of is recorded as official residence[8].
  • Shuri Castle's instance of is recorded as museum[9].
  • Shuri Castle's maintained by is recorded as Shurijo Castle Park Management Center[10].
  • Shuri Castle is operated by Chūzan[11].
  • Shuri Castle's architectural style is recorded as Ryukyuan architecture[12].
  • Shuri Castle is made of Ryukyuan limestone[13].
  • Shuri Castle is made of Fake[14].
  • Shuri Castle took place at Shuri[15].
  • Shuri Castle's postal code is recorded as 422-8005[16].
  • Shuri Castle is part of Gusuku Sites and Related Properties of the Kingdom of Ryukyu[17].
  • Shuri Castle is part of Shurijo Castle Park[18].
  • Shuri Castle is part of 100 Fine Castles of Japan[19].
  • Shuri Castle is used for official residence[20].
  • Shuri Castle's Commons category is recorded as Shuri Castle[21].
  • Shuri Castle's country of origin is recorded as Ryukyu Kingdom[22].
  • Shuri Castle comprises Shureimon[23].
  • 1958 marks the founding of Shuri Castle[24].
  • 1400 marks the founding of Shuri Castle[25].
  • Shuri Castle was part of the conflict Battle of Okinawa[26].
  • Shuri Castle was part of the conflict Shiro-Furi disturbance[27].

Body

Founding

Recorded inception include 1958[24] and 1400[25].

Identity

Part of include Gusuku Sites and Related Properties of the Kingdom of Ryukyu[17], a gusuku[28], in Japan[29]; Shurijo Castle Park[18], a part of National Government Park[30], in Japan[31], founded in 1992[32]; and 100 Fine Castles of Japan[19], a database[33], in Japan[34], founded in 2006[35].

Operations

Shuri Castle is operated by Chūzan[11].

Recognition

Shuri Castle received the BCS Prize[3].

Why It Matters

Shuri Castle has Wikipedia articles in 23 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2] It is known by 19 alternative names across languages and contexts.[36]

FAQs

What awards did Shuri Castle receive?

Honors received include BCS Prize[3].

Related Entities

Japan Naha

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [3] ↑ . nikkenren.com. nikkenren.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [36] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 7d ago · Vicarage · 2026-07-01 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Inception → +1958-00-00T00:00:00Z, +1400-00-00T00:00:00Z
    Location → Shuri
    Operator → Chūzan
    Coordinates → —
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