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The People of Hirosaki, Japan, Tryto Move a Castle by Hand

In Japan, the ancient tradition of hikiya involves moving buildings with ropes and rollers. About 4,000 people teamed up to try it on Hirosaki Castle.

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Hisako Ueno and Javier C. Hernández30 Aug 2026, 05:28 amUpdated 18h ago1 min readWorldWorld

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The People of Hirosaki, Japan, Try to Move a Castle by Hand

In Japan, the ancient tradition of hikiya involves moving buildings with ropes and rollers. About 4,000 people teamed up to try it on Hirosaki Castle.

This report is published with credit to The New York Times. The wire sent a summary; open the original for any extra context. Read on The New York Times →

Source: The New York Times · Hisako Ueno and Javier C. Hernández. Published 30 Aug 2026, 05:28 am.

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