Editing Shuri Castle (section)

===Gates (~mon)===
* {{nihongo||美福門|Bifukumon}} – a gate leading south of the ''Kushino-una'', leading to the ''Ouchibara''. Called ''Akata-ujo'' prior to the construction of ''Keiseimon''.
* {{nihongo||中山門|Chūzanmon}} – the first ceremonial gate to Shurijo, built around 1427 by King Shō Hashi, it was demolished in 1907.
* {{nihongo||白銀門|Hakuginmon}} – the easternmost gate leading to the ''Shinbyoden''.
* {{nihongo||奉神門|Houshinmon}} – also known as ''Kimihokori-ujo'', it is the main citadel entrance to the ''Una'', currently the ticket check gate. Although the period of construction is unknown, the stone balustrades were completed in 1562.
* {{nihongo||歓会門|Kankaimon}} – built around 1477–1500 during the reign of King Shō Shin, the gate was burned down during the [[Battle of Okinawa]] in 1945 and restored in 1974. It is the first main gate to the castle. ''Kankai'' (歓会), which means "welcome", the gate was named to express welcome to the investiture envoys who visited Shuri as representatives of the Chinese Emperor.
* {{nihongo||継世門|Keiseimon}} – a southwest gate south of ''Bifukumon'', also called ''Akata-ujo''. Normally a side-gate, it was used by the Crown Prince when officially ascending the throne. The door was restored in 1998.
* {{nihongo||木曳門|Kobikimon}} – a trade gate usually blocked with stones, but opened for movement of building and wall repair materials.
* {{nihongo||広福門|Koufukumon}} – the entrance into the ''Shicha-nu-una'', currently the ticket purchase gate. Historically, the eastern wing of the building housed ''Okumiza'', the deputy's office to intervene in disputes between noble families. The west wing housed the ''Jishaza'', the magistrate responsible for supervising the places of worship.
* {{nihongo||久慶門|Kyukeimon}} – the northern gate mostly used by women, also known as ''Hokoriujo hokori'', meaning "Pleasant Pride". It was built during the reign of King Shō Shin.
* {{nihongo||漏刻門|Roukokumon}} – a gate housing a ''roukoku'' (water clock) in the turret, also called ''Kagoise-ujo''. Visitors would dismount their horses or palanquins here.
* {{nihongo||淑順門|Shukujunmon}} – the citadel gate north of the ''Seiden'', also called ''Onaka-ujo'', leading to the ''Ouchibara''.
* {{nihongo||守礼門|[[Shureimon]]}} – the second ceremonial gate built between 1527 and 1555, and now the main gate to the complex.
* {{nihongo||右掖門|Uekimon}} – leads directly to ''Kyukeimon''. It was used as a service entrance to the ''Ouchibara''.
* {{nihongo||瑞泉門|Zuisenmon}} – literally "splendid and auspicious spring gate", located near ''Ryuhi'' and probably built around 1470.