Next, we came by Shuri Castle, which had been burnt down recently. As I saw via broadcasting, the scene was very catastrophic. It would take a long time to restore it. I'm not familiar with the history of Okinawa, but this monument is precious for native people without doubt. To my surprise, while wandering around the castle, I found the ruin of the Buddhist temple. The description says it was built in 1492, but was destroyed during the Great East Asian War. The temple was partially rebuilt and I felt it continues to make us aware of the misery of wars.
次に立ち寄ったのが首里城。焼け落ちていた。周辺をブラブラしていたときに、円覚寺跡を見つけた。那覇に仏教寺院があったことを今まで知らなかった。１４９２年に建てられたと言うが、先の大戦で焼失してしまっている。
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