Shuri Castle is still being renovated, but its park and nearby informational exhibits make a visit still worthwhile.

CAMP FOSTER, Okinawa — One of the last bastions of the Japanese Army on Okinawa during World War II, a tunnel system beneath the iconic Shuri Castle, may open to the public within three years.

The “bone digger” slides into a thin crevice on a hill in the Okinawan jungle. He’s a slight man, nimbly fitting his frame through the cave entrance, carefully avoiding the sharp limestone roof while ...

Origins -- Golden age of the Ryukyu Kingdom -- Bankoku shinryo no kane (The Bell of Shuri Castle) -- Shureimon gate -- Satsuma Dominion and the Decline of Shuri Castle -- Commodore Perry's visit to ...

The Battle of Okinawa was one of the largest and bloodiest campaigns of the Pacific War in 1945. This video examines the strategic importance of the island, the ferocity of the fighting, and the ...