The "aerial photograph" of Google Maps is currently using images taken during the Hikiya of Hirosaki Castle.

Hirosaki Castle is one of the 12 existing castle towers in Japan and is located in the northernmost part. It has 3 layers and 3 levels, and the height is 14.4 meters and the total weight is about 400 tons. As the stone wall under the castle tower of Hirosaki Castle is in danger of bulging and falling, the castle tower will be towed and repaired. Construction by the Hikiya is said to be done once every 100 years, and has been done in 1897 (Meiji 30).

Hirosaki Castle castle tower moved from 28th August using rails and trolleys, etc., and moved to the place 74 meters northwest over the three months until October 24th, but from September 20th to 27th 8 days The Hikiya experience event "Hikiya Week" was held during Silver Week, and participants gathered from both inside and outside the prefecture pulled the Hirosaki Castle castle tower by human power.

The picture was taken four times a day while about 100 people were experiencing the Hikiya experience, and you can see the figure of a person pulling the four ropes attached to the tower. According to a person in charge of the Public Relations Department of the city, "A photograph that captures a historic moment. During the period, a total of 35 Hikiya experiences were held, but from the position of the castle tower, it was held in the latter half of" Hikiya Week ". I shot the moment. "

Google Maps aerial photos have been updated in one to three years, according to an announcement on the official website.