A ceremony was held Monday to mark the completion of the framework of Shuri Castle's main hall as part of restoration work for the fire-destroyed castle in Okinawa Prefecture.
"I'm happy and relieved to reach this milestone," said Katsuaki Kondo, master carpenter at the construction company conducting the restoration work.
The iconic castle in Naha is undergoing restoration after a fire in October 2019 destroyed nine structures including the main hall.
Shuri Castle has repeatedly been destroyed by fire and gone through restoration work.
The restoration work for the main hall started in November 2022.

Ceremony held for restoration of Shuri Castle in Okinawa