Support for reconstruction of Shuri Castle More than 350 million yen Funding on November 6, 13:34

Aiming for the reconstruction of Shuri Castle, where the main building was burnt down, Naha City raised funds for funding through crowdfunding to collect the necessary funds through the Internet. The remainder of the yen gathered.

In response to the fire at Shuri Castle, Naha City has been raising money for funding through crowdfunding since 1st of this month.

The fund reached the target of 100 million yen on the 3rd day from the start, but donations continued after that, and more than 350 million yen was collected by noon on the 6th day. That is.

To date, more than 25,000 people have donated, and in the support message column on the site, “I spent four years at the knees of Shuri Castle. I also listened to the lecture. I would like to express my gratitude and give back my gratitude, "and" Thank you for your support in the Kumamoto earthquake. Thank you for your support. " It has been.

The company that operates the site for this donation says, “Donations are gathering at an unusual speed. Many people have a desire to support Okinawa.”

Naha City is using this site to raise donations until the end of March next year, and accepts donations by opening dedicated accounts at three banks in Okinawa Prefecture.

"Special financial measures" Naha City Council

Following the fire of Shuri Castle, the Naha City Council unanimously passed an opinion on the 6th requesting special financial measures from the government for early reconstruction.

The Naha city council held a temporary assembly on the 6th and passed unanimously the “Written Opinion for the Early Reconstruction of Shuri Castle, Symbolizing the History and Culture of the Ryukyu Kingdom”. Among them, "Shuri Castle is the heart of Uchinanchu, and this fire has a serious impact on Okinawa's identity, tourism and economic development."

Then, the government, prefecture, Naha city, etc. will work together to formulate a reconstruction plan by 2022, which will mark the 50th anniversary of the mainland return for early reconstruction. We want to promote it. The city council wants to give this opinion to Prime Minister Abe and the chairman of the House of Representatives.