In Shuri Castle, the second largest wooden work restoration next to the Seiden (Main Hall) was performed on Sho-in and Sasunoma. These buildings stand on the the ground with a height that is the same as the second floor of Nanden (South Hall), connecting with Nanden via a corridor. Contrasting with the Seiden which has a glittering style, Sho-in and Sasunoma are of a more relaxed style in which the buildings and the garden are blended in harmony, and visitors can recall to mind the daily office work of the king in olden days. The national government designated Sho-in, Sasunoma and the Garden a place of scenic beauty in 2009.

Basic information

Address

903-0815 3-1 Tonokura Shuri Naha Okinawa

TEL

098-886-2020 Okinawa churashima foundation Shurijo Castle Park Management Center

Business hours

Pay zones
- April to June
Open 8:30 to 19:00 / last admission ticket sales / 18:30
- July to September
Open 8:30 to 20:00 / last admission ticket sales / 19:30
- October - November
Open 8:30 to 19:00 / last admission ticket sales / 18:30
- December to March
Open 8:30 to 18:00 / last admission ticket sales / 17:30

Close day

The first Wednesday of July and the following day.

Charge

General Individual fee: ¥820 for Adults; ¥620 for Sr. High students; ¥310 for Elementary & Jr. High students; Free for 6-year olds and under.
Group fee: ¥660 for Adults; ¥490 for Sr. High students; ¥250 for Elementary & Jr. High students; Free for 6-year olds and under.
Annual pass: ¥1,640 for Adults; ¥1,240 for Sr. High students; ¥620 for Elementary & Jr. High school students.

Parking

Toll parking is available.

Access information

Take the "Yui Rail" from Naha Airport. Get off at Shuri station. A 10-minute walk away. Take the city bus line number (1, 17), or the outside city bus line number 46, and get off at the Shurijo Kouen Iriguchi bus stop. About a 5-minute walk to the Shurei-mon gate.
Take the Shurijo Shitamachi number 8 bus line and get off at the Shurjo-mae bus stop, about a 1-minute walk to the front of the Shurei-mon gate.
Take the number 9, or number 25 city bus line, and get off at the Yamakawa bus stop. About a 15-minute walk to the Shurei-mon gate.

URL

http://oki-park.jp/shurijo-park/

Additional Information

Academic information

Cultural property(National designated scenic spot)
Designated date: Ｊuly 23, 2009
Sho-in is a building located in the back of the Nanden building which is positioned on the right hand side of the Shuri Seiden (Main Hall). This is where kings performed daily office work. There is a tea room called Uchironoma in the back and the king or a prince used this room to serve tea to close friends on informal occasions, differing from formal ceremonies at Seiden. Sasunoma and the Garden, on the other hand, is a place where princes were stationed and entertained governmental officials. Even today, visitors to Sasunoma can enjoy jasmine tea and sweets for a fee. Both Sho-in and Sasunoma were reconstructed in 2007. The Basic frame is made of Podocarp. Tsugite and Shiguchi techniques (techniques to connect members) are used for structural members of the building. It infers that reproduction was conducted faithfully down to the last details.