NYT | World News Follow The People of Hirosaki, Japan, Try to Move a Castle by Hand In Japan, the ancient tradition of hikiya involves moving buildings with ropes and rollers. About 4,000 people teamed up to try it on Hirosaki Castle. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/30/world/asia/japan-hirosaki-castle-moving.html nytimes.com