William According to the Kumanichi, scaffolding has been removed from the castle’s Idemaru Five Story Turret (飯田丸五階櫓). This was built during the Kato family era and is believed to have been used as a lookout and a weapons storehouse. The turret was dismantled during the Seinan War to disarm Higo, leaving only the stone fortification. This almost completely collapsed during the quakes, saved solely by a single corner pillar, leaving it the nickname 一本石垣 (ippon ishigaki, single-legged stone wall). Tumbled stones were identified by numerous photographs, numbered, and laid out on a field before restoration work began using the skills of stonemasons from across Japan. One mason spoke of the difficulty: ``You can’t tell if the newly placed stone matches the original position just by looking at the photos taken before the disaster. If it’s one centimeter off, it may not fit." Restoration work on the turret is scheduled to begin in 2025 with completion expected by 2028. Good photos at the link. https://kumanichi.com/articles/1221434