Written by My Exploration of Tamaudun: The Royal Mausoleum of Okinawa’s Ryukyu Kingdom Origins and Purpose Tamaudun, constructed in 1501, is the royal mausoleum of the Second Shō Dynasty in Okinawa’s Ryukyu Kingdom. Built by King Shō Shin to house his father Shō En’s remains, the mausoleum is located near Shuri Castle in Naha City. The tomb’s […]