The projection booth of Shuri Theatre 首里劇場. Okinawa
Shuri Theatre 首里劇場(www.shurigekijou.com) is Okinawa's oldest cinema, nestled quietly away in Shuri, Naha City. Opened in 1950, the cinema was a central presence in Okinawa's entertainment culture, allowing visitors to enjoy both theater and films. The slightly dilapidated building currently gives off a nostalgic vibe as one of Okinawa's historical monuments, and continues to this day to be in operation as an adult movie cinema. A retro Showa-esque atmosphere drifts through after setting foot into the theater. The rows of unusual long benches and leather covered chairs with an antiquated feeling paint a unique landscape, and are coupled with a screen that has been in use since the theater began business. Also used as an event site, Shuri Theatre became a hot topic in 2014 with the performance of the Shibusashirazu Orchestra, a big band known for its one-of-a-kind performances.
The projection booth of Shuri Theatre 首里劇場. Okinawa
Shuri Theatre 首里劇場(www.shurigekijou.com) is Okinawa's oldest cinema, nestled quietly away in Shuri, Naha City. Opened in 1950, the cinema was a central presence in Okinawa's entertainment culture, allowing visitors to enjoy both theater and films. The slightly dilapidated building currently gives off a nostalgic vibe as one of Okinawa's historical monuments, and continues to this day to be in operation as an adult movie cinema. A retro Showa-esque atmosphere drifts through after setting foot into the theater. The rows of unusual long benches and leather covered chairs with an antiquated feeling paint a unique landscape, and are coupled with a screen that has been in use since the theater began business. Also used as an event site, Shuri Theatre became a hot topic in 2014 with the performance of the Shibusashirazu Orchestra, a big band known for its one-of-a-kind performances.