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In his later years, he managed the Tôbaru Plantation in [[Shuri]], and created a tropical botanical garden on Gogayama in [[Nakijin]]. He became known as a man of culture and refinement in many fields of interest and as a calligrapher as well.

In his later years, he managed the Tôbaru Plantation in [[Shuri]], and created a tropical botanical garden on Gogayama in [[Nakijin]]. He became known as a man of culture and refinement in many fields of interest and as a calligrapher as well.

Shô Jun died in the Battle of Okinawa in 1945. According to [[Yamazato Eikichi]], he fled south, as many people did, as the battle enveloped the central portions of [[Okinawa Island]]; lacking for food, he died of starvation or illness.<ref>Yamazato Eikichi 山里永吉, "Yamazato Eikichi" 「山里永吉」, ''Watashi no sengoshi'' 『私の戦後史』, vol. 2, Okinawa Times (1980), 93.</ref> His children included [[Sho Sen|Shô Sen]] (尚詮, 1926-1990), whose wife [[Sho Hiroko|Shô Hiroko]] (b. 1932) is perhaps the most prominent member of the Shô family alive today.

Shô Jun died during the Battle of Okinawa in 1945. According to [[Yamazato Eikichi]], he opted not to evacuate from Okinawa due to his advanced age, the danger of the sea journey, and other factors. He fled south, as many people did, as the battle enveloped the central portions of [[Okinawa Island]]; lacking for food, he died of starvation or illness.<ref>Yamazato Eikichi 山里永吉, "Ryukyu kara Kyoto he," ''Mingei'' 70 (July 1945), 18.; Yamazato, "Yamazato Eikichi" 「山里永吉」, ''Watashi no sengoshi'' 『私の戦後史』, vol. 2, Okinawa Times (1980), 93.</ref> His children included [[Sho Sen|Shô Sen]] (尚詮, 1926-1990), whose wife [[Sho Hiroko|Shô Hiroko]] (b. 1932) is perhaps the most prominent member of the Shô family alive today.

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