At 10:30 on January 4th, when I tried to cross Nihonbashi to enjoy the Nihonbashi Shichifukujin pilgrimage, a fire extinguishing ladder was set up in front of Eitarou Sohonho's shop, and the wonderful skill of ladder riding was demonstrated. Was being done.
I rushed to rush and took some pictures. It is called "Edo Fire Fighting".
That's! Even though I thought it was an illusion of my eyes, I was distracted by the brilliant technique and the subsequent woodwork.
At the storefront, the owner of Eitaro Sohonho, who received a wonderful greeting, and the reception of the shop, also entered the hall, and I felt "the best of Edo".
While he was busy, he asked, "Is that people a fire brigade?", He told me, "Is it an Edo fire department."
Well? While thinking, when I searched on the Internet, my activities were introduced on the website.
Regarding activities, the Nihonbashi area was described in this way.
"It is a New Year's annual event, but on January 4th, Nihonbashi Mitsukoshi and Takashimaya are performing woodworking, maki, and ladder riding as New Year's greetings in line with the first sale to celebrate the New Year. ・・・・」
Oh, the depths of Nihonbashi are deep. I thought I had to study hard.
Click here for more information about the Edo Fire Department. The official name is the Edo Fire Memorial Association.
Splendid activities such as preserving the tradition of Tobi fire extinguishing that has continued since the Edo period and passing on the woodwork of traditional performing arts are introduced along with history. I admired you.
