Japan uses traditional technique to move Hirosaki Castle keep
Japan successfully moved the 360-tonne keep of Hirosaki Castle in Aomori prefecture using an ancient technique called hikiya, enlisting approximately 1,800 people to pull the structure over two metres using ropes and rollers. The relocation was necessary to allow repairs to a castle wall that sustained damage from a major earthquake. The operation demonstrates the continued use of traditional methods for handling massive historical structures during restoration work.
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Japan enlists 1,800 people to drag a 360-tonne castle keep using ropes and rollers
Japan successfully moved the 360-tonne keep of Hirosaki Castle in Aomori prefecture using an ancient technique called hikiya, enlisting approximately 1,800 people to pull the structure over two metres using ropes and rollers. The relocation was necessary to allow repairs to a castle wall that sustained damage from a major earthquake. The operation demonstrates the continued use of traditional methods for handling massive historical structures during restoration work.
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