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

Published by New York Times World By Hisako Ueno and Javier C. Hernández · 30 August 2026 at 07:22
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The People of Hirosaki, Japan, Try to Move a Castle by Hand
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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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