EP161 The 2019 Shuri Castle Fire P1

Samurai Archives Japanese History Podcast by Christopher West

Mar 31, 202038:01Society & Culture

In late 2019, Shuri Castle in Okinawa burned down in a fire. Multiple buildings were burned, as well as a whole host of irreplaceable cultural artifacts. Dr. Travis Seifman talks about the history of the castle, what was...

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