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Japan: 1,800 people pull 360-tonne Hirosaki Castle keep by hand

EarthquakeLow France 24 English · Aug 25, 2026

Japan: 1,800 people pull 360-tonne Hirosaki Castle keep by hand

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France 24 English

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This event highlights community effort in preserving cultural heritage damaged by an earthquake.

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Story data

Severity10%

Urgency10%

Importance40%

Sentiment: positive#culture#local

Affected areas

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4.214 km SSW of Imabetsu, Japan2 weeks ago
4.31 km NNW of Gojōnome, Japan2 weeks ago
3.7NEAR EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN2 weeks ago
5.5HOKKAIDO, JAPAN REGION3 weeks ago
IwakisanStratovolcano · Historical
HakkodasanStratovolcano · Holocene
TowadaCaldera · Historical

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