February 3 is Setsubun and "Ooka Echizen Day".
On this day of 1717 (Kyoho 2), Mr. Ooka Echizen Mamoru Tadayoshi was introduced.
I was appointed as Minamimachi magistrate.
For Edo, the great enemy is fire.
The 8th Shogun Yoshimune ordered Tadashi to strengthen fire prevention measures.
So Tadao thought about "the installation of a town fire extinguisher."
"Iroha Forty-eight sets," a self-defense fire extinguishing system for townspeople.
I organized it.
The stylish items related to "town fire extinguisher"
It can be seen at the Kabuto-cho and Kayabacho town corner exhibition hall.
Above all, around 1877, it contained a series of clothes from the time.
The picture is a must-see.
◆Kabuto-cho, Kayabacho Machikado Exhibition Hall
15-3 Nihonbashi Kabutocho, Chuo-ku, Tokyo, in Sakamotocho Park
Opening hours: 8:30～20:00
