Shuri Castle in Japanese — 首里城
Shuri Castle is a castle in Naha, Okinawa Prefecture. Written in Japanese it is 首里城, read しゅりじょう. Below is everything you need to get a taxi there: the characters to show, the reading, and a card you can print or keep on your phone.
Kanji
首里城
| Kana | しゅりじょう |
|---|---|
| Romaji | Shuri Jō |
| English | Shuri Castle |
| Category | Castles |
| Location | Naha, Okinawa Prefecture 那覇市 |
How to ask for it in a taxi
- Show the driver: 首里城
- Then point and say: ここまでお願いします (koko made onegai shimasu) — "please take me here".
- If asked which area: 那覇市, 沖縄県.
- On arrival: 領収書をください (ryōshūsho o kudasai) — "please give me a receipt".
Castle grounds are usually a park with several entrances, and the keep can be a fifteen-minute walk from the road. Ask for the main gate — 正門 — unless you know otherwise.
Nearby places of the same kind
- 人吉城 — Hitoyoshi Castle, Hitoyoshi
- 原城 — Hara Castle, Minamishimabara
- 日野江城 — Hinoe Castle, Minamishimabara
- 熊本城 — Kumamoto Castle, Chūō-ku
- 唐津城 — Karatsu Castle, Karatsu
Frequently asked questions
How do you read 首里城?
首里城 is read しゅりじょう, romanised Shuri Jō. English-language sources usually write it Shuri Castle. The kanji is what a taxi driver reads; the reading is only there so you know what you are handing over.
How do I show Shuri Castle to a taxi driver in Japan?
Do not try to pronounce it. Show the driver the Japanese characters 首里城 together with the sentence ここまでお願いします ("please take me here"). Use the button on this page to build a card with both, then save it to your phone or print it — it works with no mobile signal.
Do I also need the address for Shuri Castle?
For a well-known castle the name is usually enough, but adding 住所 (the address) removes all doubt, especially where several places share a name. This castle is in Naha, Okinawa Prefecture; open the map link on this page to copy the exact address before you travel.