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Okinawa's historic Shuri Castle once stood at the heart of the Ryukyu Kingdom. Now, seven years after a devastating fire, reconstruction work is entering the final stages, including some intriguing ...

After the flight, Okinawa felt friendly and laid back. The highlights included the famous (unfortunately fire-damaged) Shuri castle ruins, the Zuizen Awamori distillery tour (yes, samples), glass ...