This is where the Queen lived. Yohokoriden in O’uchibara was the space for the royal family, except for the prince who was next in line for kingship. He was to live outside the castle, in Nakagusuku-Udun.

When the king would die, the prince would enter the Yohokoriden through the Yokohori-mon, where they would hold the enthronement ceremony.

The clothes of the women at O’uchibara were very bright, and nearly all hand-made.
When they were given any free time, the women of the castle would spin yarn. From the court ladies, to the King's wife, to the Queen-- no matter their rank, they were all spinning yarn.

There used to be a storage facility behind Yohokoriden called “Kinzo,” used for storing treasure. It’s location was specifically designed to be deep within the grounds of Shuri-jo Castle, so one can only wonder what kind of invaluable items were stored there. What we do know is that within Kinzo was another gate called Hakugin-mon, which leads to a room called Shinbyoden.

Shinbyoden was said to have been used to temporarily enshrine the remains of past kings and as a place to worship them. Similar to the royal mausoleum, Tamaudun, Shinbyoden has white coral spread all over the room which is believed to be a sign of spiritual holiness.

There are many utaki worship spots around the island, but you should also know that O’uchibara was more than just a simple ladies chamber. It was a holy space for rituals.