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Kankai Gate, Shuri Castle
Kankai Gate, the first main gate into the walls of Shuri Castle. It was used to welcome guests such as the sapposhi, envoys of the Chinese emperor, and its name, meaning "welcome," is said to come from this. A wooden tower sits on an arch of stacked stone, with shisa, lion-dogs that ward off evil, on either side.
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Kankai Gate is the first main gate leading inside the walls of Shuri Castle, in Shuri, Naha. The gate was used to greet guests such as the sapposhi, envoys sent by the Chinese emperor, and its name, meaning "welcome," is said to come from this role.
It is an arched gateway of stacked stone topped by a wooden tower. On either side sit stone lion-dogs (shisa) that ward off evil. It is thought to have been built around 1477 to 1500, in the reign of King Sho Shin. It is also called Amae Ujo, meaning "gate of joy."
The gate was lost in the Battle of Okinawa and rebuilt in 1974. Today it stands inside Shuri Castle Park as the first gate visitors pass through on their way to the main hall.
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