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In Japan, 1,800 workers moved a 360-ton main tower of Hirosaki castle

started August 25, 2026 at 11:37 AM · last changed 2d ago

Summary

About 1,800 people in Aomori prefecture moved the 360-ton main tower of Hirosaki castle more than two metres using 30-metre ropes and rails as part of restoration work following an earthquake, using a traditional technique called 'hikija' to allow repair of an earthquake-damaged wall.

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U Japanu je tokom vikenda oko 1.800 ljudi udruženim snagama pomeralo 360 tona težak toranj istorijskog zamka Hirosaki, koristeći samo užad, šine i tra

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