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CultureHundreds of volunteers pull 360-ton historic Japanese castle back into place by hand

About 1,800 volunteers used large ropes to pull the 360-ton Hirosaki Castle keep more than six feet back toward its original position after repairs to a damaged wall. The rotating teams used the traditional hikiya technique, and the hand-pulling effort is set to continue through the end of August.

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FFox News★★☆☆☆2026-08-26 19:21Original

Hundreds of volunteers pull 360-ton historic Japanese castle back into place by hand
Hundreds of volunteers pull 360-ton historic Japanese castle back into place by handCulture