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

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The People of Hirosaki, Japan, Try to Move a Castle by Hand
NYT World
NYT World55 mins ago
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.
The Mainichi
The Mainichi🏁 first to report1 days ago
Easy Japanese news in translation: Locals help move Hirosaki Castle keep
At Hirosaki Castle in the city of Hirosaki, Aomori Prefecture, work is underway to return the castle keep to its original location after it was moved
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