One week after Shuri Castle Fire Voice of early reconstruction 11:49 on November 7

A large fire broke out in Shuri Castle, and it was 7 days a week. In the vicinity of Shuri Castle, local residents and others asked for reconstruction as soon as possible, and they were worried about the impact of the decline in tourists.

A large-scale fire broke out at Shuri Castle in Naha City last dawn on the 31st of last month, and the main buildings such as “Shoden” were burned down.

It has been a week since the fire, and around the Shuri Castle, local residents and others asked for reconstruction as soon as possible, and they were worried about the impact of the decline in tourists.

A woman in her 70s living near Shuri Castle said, “I donate little by little after taking a walk every day, and I ’m going to raise money today. I hope to rebuild while I am still alive. "

In addition, the woman's 40-year-old daughter said, “Shuri Castle was always close and natural. I was worried about the impact on tourism, but looking at the fundraising, Shuri Castle was loved so much. I really feel it. "

A man in his 40s who lives nearby said, `` I am sorry because I decided to live in this area because I wanted to raise a child near Shuri Castle, but I looked forward to see Shuri Castle from this place again. I want to go. "

On the other hand, the manager of an ice cream shop near Shuri Castle said, “The number of tourists has decreased considerably from the day after the fire, and there are few customers. I think that sales will fall by about 70% of the usual. It takes a long time to rebuild, so I have to think about how to continue business. "

A second-year high school student who visited Chiba Prefecture on a school trip said, “Okinawa is Shuri Castle, so I was looking forward to seeing it. I was talking.

A man in his 60s who lives in Canada and now lives in Canada, said, “We were worried even in Canada. Early reconstruction is a wish not only for Okinawans but all over the world.”