THE DAILY TRANSMISSION Volunteers Pull Hirosaki Castle’s Keep Back to Its Original Base August 27, 2026 · Afternoon edition Today at Hirosaki Castle, Hirosaki, volunteers kept pulling the castle keep toward its original base. I didn't know moving house could require a public... WATCH EPISODE SHARE COPY LINK Transcript WinstonToday at Hirosaki Castle, Hirosaki, volunteers kept pulling the castle keep toward its original base. AsherI didn't know moving house could require a public ceremony. WinstonThey want the old place to feel settled where everyone remembers it. AsherSo they made a reunion and assigned everybody a rope. WinstonPulling together probably makes the return feel like theirs. AsherNothing says welcome home like negotiating with a castle until it agrees. Story sources 1,800 Volunteers Pull a 400-Ton Japanese Castle Keep Back Toward Its Original Location After a Decade of Restoration Work Japan: 1,800 People Pull 360-Tonne Hirosaki Castle Keep by Hand 1,800 Volunteers Pull a 400-Ton Japanese Castle Keep Back Toward Its Original Location After a Decade of Restoration Work — Sözaltı News