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Shurijo Castle Seiden Opening Ceremony

Japanese name:首里城正殿オープニングセレモニー

📅 Mon, Nov 23, 2026

📍 Naha, Okinawa

About this event

An opening ceremony held to commemorate the completion of the reconstruction of Shurijo Castle Seiden (Main Hall). Hosted by Okinawa Prefecture, it will be held at Shichanu-una within the Shurijo Castle grounds. This event will be conducted on a completely invitation-only basis, with prefecture residents also invited through a lottery and other means. After the ceremony ends, the free admission area inside the castle walls will be closed until 11:15, and the paid admission area will be closed until 12:00. Following that, public viewing of Shurijo Castle Seiden will begin at noon (12:00). Along with the start of the public opening, viewing inside the Seiden will also commence; however, a timed-entry reservation for inside the Seiden is required when purchasing paid area tickets.

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Venue

Shichanu-una

3-chome, Shuritounokuracho, Naha, Okinawa 903-0812

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