Request for cooperation of related ministries and agencies to rebuild Shuri Castle
Regarding the Shuri Castle in Naha City, where the main building was burnt down due to a large-scale fire, the minister in charge of Okinawa and Kitakata reported the results of the field visit on the 4th at a ministerial round-table meeting, and related ministries and agencies were prepared for reconstruction. Requested cooperation.
On the 4th, the minister in charge of Eto Okinawa and Kitakata visited Shuri Castle in Naha City and received explanations about the situation at the site from national officials.
At the Ministerial Meeting on the 5th, Minister Eto reported the results of the inspection and stated that he would like to work while receiving the feelings of everyone in Okinawa, and requested the cooperation of the relevant ministries and agencies for reconstruction.
Mr. Eto later said at the press conference, “I was deeply touched by the appearance of the collapsed and burnt down castle, and I thought again about the feeling of loss held by the people of Okinawa. I would like to work together to develop a plan as soon as possible. "