At one time some 3,000 vessels were employed to carry the huge pieces of granite that had been quarried from the cliffs of the Izu Peninsula, about 60 miles [100 km] to the south.
Mingil ajal oli umbes 3000 laeva vedamas tohutuid graniidikamakaid, mida murti umbes 100 kilomeetrit lõuna pool asuvatest Izu poolsaare kaljudest.