Restored buildings such as Shuri Castle will also strengthen fire prevention measures February 22, 2016 at 16:58

Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology Higikuda inspected Shuri Castle in Naha City, where major buildings were destroyed, and fires were restored on restored buildings such as Shuri Castle, which were not subject to the National Treasure and other guidelines for fire prevention measures. I reiterated the idea of ​​strengthening measures.

Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology Hagi Ikuta visited Shuri Castle on the 22nd, observing the scorched sites of the Shoden, while receiving explanations from representatives from Okinawa Prefecture.

Following this, Minister Hagikuda told reporters: "Reconstructed buildings such as Shuri Castle are not subject to the" Fire Protection Guidelines "such as national treasures, and there is no obligation to install sprinklers, etc. It was thought to have led to that. "

Minister Hagikuda said, "Let's take this lesson and strengthen fire prevention for historically valuable restorations," said fire protection measures for restored buildings such as Shuri Castle. Reinforced the idea of ​​strengthening.

Minister Hagiuda stated, `` I would like to do my utmost to restore Shurijo Castle as soon as possible, including steadily implementing work to preserve and open the underground archeological sites registered as World Heritage Sites. '' Was.