Nanden and Bandokoro

Nanden and Bandokoro

南殿の外観写真

Facing the building from the Una, to the right is the Bandokoro and to the left is the Nanden. The Bandokoro was generally a place where people were received when arriving at Shurijo Castle, and the Nanden was where Japanese-style ceremonies were held.
Neither of these places have records of having painted exteriors, and as the architecture is originally of a Japanese style, the structure is not painted.
After the completion of the restoration and opening to the public in 1992, it was used as an entrance to the Shurijo Castle’s Seiden, and also as an exhibition area to display arts and crafts related to the Ryukyu Kingdom.
Nanden was also referred to as Haeno Udun. It is said that it was constructed in the years between 1621 and 1627, however, excavations have uncovered evidence resembling structural foundations that are dated earlier.
It is a two-story building and using the terrain in which it is built, it leads directly to the Shoin and Sasunoma area behind it.
The Chinese-style umbrella displayed at the center of the exhibit area was called Uryansan in Ryukyu. It originated from parasols but during the period of the Ryukyu Kingdom, such umbrellas were actually used as decorative accessories on visits by the king or other royals and high-ranking individuals.

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