One year after the Shurijo Castle fire Many people from the morning October 31st 12:36
It has been 31 days since the fire at Shuri Castle in Okinawa.
As preparations are underway for the reconstruction of the burnt down main hall, a large number of people visited from the morning on the 31st to think about Shurijo Castle.
The fire at Shurijo Castle on October 31st last year burned down six buildings, including the "Shoden," and police and fire departments concluded that the cause of the fire was likely to be an electrical system problem, but could not be identified. I will.
On the 31st, one year after the fire, about 70 people including firefighters and castle guards participated in the fire extinguishing training in the early morning at Shurijo Castle, and confirmed the initial fire extinguishing procedure and cooperation based on the reflection of the fire. We were in conflict.
From the 31st, various events such as the annual Shuri Castle Festival were held, and many locals and tourists visited and photographed the place where the main hall used to be.
A woman in her 40s who visited with her child said, "Shuri Castle is a symbol of Okinawa and I think it is a building that serves as a base for the citizens of Okinawa, so I want them to regain their original appearance as soon as possible." ..
In addition, a man in his 80s who guides Shurijo Castle said, "I would like to continue the guide activity so that many people can understand that it is Shurijo Castle in the world by having it rebuilt quickly." I was talking.
The country plans to rebuild it by 2026, six years later, and the 31st, which is the turning point of the first year after the fire, is likely to be a day when people think about rebuilding.
An event to make a "Shisa" wishing for reconstruction
An event was held to make "Shisa", an Okinawan amulet lion, using pieces of burnt red roof tiles to wish for the reconstruction of Shuri Castle.
The event was held near Shuri Castle, and about 20 people, including parents and children, tried to make Shisa.
Participants finished the pieces of red roof tiles into shisa with various expressions made of lime and the like.
The red roof tile used as the material is said to have been used in the building that stored the cultural property called "Yorman" that was completely destroyed by the fire.
A 7-year-old boy living nearby said, "It was difficult to stick the tiles together. I
still want to make a lot."
His father, a 44-year-old man, said, "I've been watching Shurijo Castle since I was little, so I was shocked when the fire broke out. I want to use this as an opportunity to convey the memories of the fire to children. "