On the 28th, Hikone City, Shiga Prefecture, announced that a section of the stone wall along the inner moat of Hikone Castle had collapsed. This is believed to be due to heavy rains from Typhoons 7 and 8. A section of the wall had also collapsed in July 2024 due to heavy rains and was under repair. This time, the opposite section collapsed.
According to the city's Cultural Properties Division...
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On the 28th, Hikone City, Shiga Prefecture, announced that a section of the stone wall along the inner moat of Hikone Castle had collapsed. This is believed to be due to heavy rains from Typhoons 7 and 8. A section of the wall had also collapsed in July 2024 due to heavy rains and was under repair. This time, the opposite section collapsed.
According to the city's Cultural Properties Division...