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Thousands in Hirosaki, Japan, Attempt to Move Castle by Hand Using Ancient Hikiya Method

In Japan, approximately 4,000 people participated in the ancient hikiya tradition to move Hirosaki Castle using ropes and rollers. This effort demonstrates a co

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Hundreds of Volunteers Manually Move 360-Tonne Japanese Castle for Repairs

Hundreds of volunteers in Japan manually moved a 360-tonne portion of Hirosaki Castle more than six feet to allow for repairs to a wall damaged by an earthquake

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Thousands in Hirosaki, Japan, Attempt to Move Castle by Hand Using Ancient Hikiya Method

Hundreds of Volunteers Manually Move 360-Tonne Japanese Castle for Repairs

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