Event to mark 150th anniversary of Goryokaku fort

Event to mark 150th anniversary of Goryokaku fort

HAKODATE, Japan - Actors simulate the battle fought at the Goryokaku fort in the 19th century during an event to commemorate the 150th anniversary of the building of the fort in Hakodate, Hokkaido, on April 26, 2014.

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