Hundreds of volunteers pull 360-tonne historic Japanese castle back into place by hand
About 1,800 volunteers pulled ropes to move the 360-tonne Hirosaki Castle keep back into position using hikiya, an ancient Japanese moving technique.
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- Published: Aug 26, 2026, 7:21 PM UTC
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