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1,800 Volunteers Pull 400-Ton Japanese Castle With Ropes
🇮🇳 India /Culture & Society

1,800 Volunteers Pull 400-Ton Japanese Castle With Ropes

From Times of India · () English

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  • About 1,800 volunteers took turns using ropes to move a 400-ton Japanese castle keep.
  • The relocation forms part of a decade-long restoration project and placed the keep closer to its original stone foundation.
  • The work exposed ancient drainage systems and remnants of earlier walls, with full reopening expected in 2033.

About 1,800 volunteers took turns pulling a 400-ton Japanese castle keep with ropes, using traditional techniques to reposition the historic structure.

The move forms part of a decade-long restoration initiative. The keep now stands closer to its original stone foundation, bringing the building nearer to its historic position.

The relocation also revealed archaeological features beneath the site, including ancient drainage systems and remnants of earlier walls. The castle is expected to fully reopen to visitors in 2033.

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