The ruins of Shuri Castle are in the eastern part of Naha City. The castle offers a complete view of Naha from an elevation of 120 - 130 meters. With an unrivalled view and blessed with abundant water, these favorable conditions for castle construction made for the largest scale Gusuku construction in the prefecture. There are four gates on the outer walls. The inner walls hold nine gates, and these are 6 - 10 meters in height, made of cut stone and joined with the masonry walls.