Shureimon Gate — Attraction in Naha

守礼門 〒903-0826 沖縄県那覇市首里金城町1丁目7-1

国王の居城であり、王府であった首里城の数ある門のなかでも最も有名な門。訪問日は2025年2月2日、２泊３日の沖縄観光の最終日でした。 解説を読むと、中国の牌楼(ぱいろう)という伝統的建築様式が用いられていることがわかります。 門をくぐり、沖縄最終日の名残惜しさも感じながら首里城公園内を散策しました。

旧首里城守礼門 指定有形文化財(建造物) 昭和47年5月12日指定 守礼門はかつての中山門に続く首里城第二の坊門で、琉球王国時代の尚清王代(1527～1555年)に創建されたと伝えられている。 当初、「待賢」、「首里」の額が掲げられたことで「待賢門」「首里門」と呼ばれていたという。尚永王代(1573～1588年)に「守禮之邦」の扁額が作られ、冊封使の滞在中だけ掲げていたが、。尚質王代(1648～1668年)から常時掲げるようになり、「守礼門」と呼ばれるようになったと伝えられている。 建築様式は、中国牌楼の流れをくむ装飾建築といわれている。構造は、三間重層入母屋造で、屋根は赤瓦の本瓦葺、高さ7.05m両端柱間7.94mである。 昭和8年に国宝に指定されていたが、去る沖縄戦で破壊された。現在の守礼門は昭和33年に復元されたものである。 沖縄県教育委員会

Shurei-mon Gate of Shuri Castle Okinawa Prefecture Cultural Property (building) Designated 12 May 1972 Shurei-mon was formerly the second outer gate of Shuri Castle after the main gate known as the Chuzan-mon. It is thought to have been built during the reign of the Ryūkyüan King Shó Sei (1527-55). The gate was first known as the Taiken-mon and later as the Shuri-mon, names attributable to the plaques bearing the characters read "taiken" (awaited wisdom) and "Shuri”which once decorated it. A plaque with the inscription "Shurei no kuni”(land of propriety) was constructed during the reign of King Shò Ei(1573 -88) and decorated the gate during the stays in Ryūkyū of Chinese investiture envoys. The gate gained its present name, meaning "Gate of Propriety”, after this plaque was affixed permanently during the reign of King Shò Shitsu (1648-68). The gate is the product of a decorative architectural style in the tradition of Chinese turret gates. It has a three-bay structure and a red-tiled double roof of the hip-and-gable type. The gate stands 7.05 m high and the distance between the two outer pillars is 7.94 m. Shurei-mon was designated as a National Treasure in 1933 but was destroyed during the Second World War. The present Shurei-mon is a reconstruction...

Shureimon Gate is another iconic entrance to Shuri Castle in Okinawa, Japan. It's known for its beautiful architecture, featuring a traditional red tiled roof and intricate carvings that reflect the unique Ryukyu cultural heritage. The gate itself symbolizes the strength and prosperity of the Ryukyu Kingdom.

Shureimon serves as a ceremonial entrance and is often used in various celebrations and events. The gate is surrounded by lush gardens, providing a picturesque backdrop for photos. It's a popular spot for tourists and offers great views of the...

Really beautiful place in the Shuri Castle area, would strong recommend even just for seing this door. The renovation is really great. Very calm in the morning. Easy access for wheelchair users. As the castle is under renovation, I would recommend see this instead. It makes the trip towards the castle worth, as the surroundings are equally as beautiful 🤩

I was lucky enough to spot two Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II near it.

Not far enough behind it you can see the memorial stones for the Sonohyan-utaki...