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*''Japanese'': 真玉湊碑文 ''(Madama minato himon)''

*''Japanese'': 真玉湊碑文 ''(Madama minato himon)''

The ''Madama minato himon'' ("Madama harbor stele inscription") is a stele erected in [[1522]] just outside the [[Shureimon]] gate of [[Shuri castle]], the main royal palace of the [[Ryukyu Kingdom|Ryûkyû Kingdom]].

The ''Madama minato himon'' ("Madama harbor stele inscription") is a stele erected in [[1522]] alongside another stele, the ''[[Kokuo shotokuhi|Kokuô shôtoku hi]]'', just outside the [[Shureimon]] gate of [[Shuri castle]], the main royal palace of the [[Ryukyu Kingdom|Ryûkyû Kingdom]].

The monument commemorates the construction at that time, under King [[Sho Shin|Shô Shin]], of the [[Madama michi]] - a circle road around the capital - and an associated bridge, [[Madan bashi]], which would allow soldiers from [[Shuri]] and a number of areas to the south (i.e. [[Shimajiri]]) to come into the city and be able to help defend it in case of attack.

The monument commemorates the construction at that time, under King [[Sho Shin|Shô Shin]], of the [[Madama michi]] - a circle road around the capital - and an associated bridge, [[Madan bashi]], which would allow soldiers from [[Shuri]] and a number of areas to the south (i.e. [[Shimajiri]]) to come into the city and be able to help defend it in case of attack.

A reconstruction of the stele stands just outside the Shureimon today, alongside a reconstruction of the ''[[Kokuo shotoku hi|"Kokuô shôtoku hi]]'', a royal stele also originally erected in that location in 1522.

A reconstruction of the two stelae stand just outside the Shureimon today.

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