400-ton castle tower towed, repositioned for repair in north Japan

400-ton castle tower towed, repositioned for repair in north Japan

Work is under way to shift the position of the 14.4-meter-tall, 400-ton tower of Hirosaki Castle in Hirosaki, Aomori Prefecture, northern Japan on Sept. 13, 2015, as part of the reconstruction of the castle's stonewalls. The tower is being towed about 70 meters away from its original position in a two-month project. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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