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　On January 4th, at Nihonbashi Takashimaya S.C./Nihonbashi Mitsukoshi Main Store, the New Year's annual event and the tradition of Edo-machi fire extinguishing in Edo, the first ward of the Intangible Folk Cultural Property Edo Fire Memorial Association, designated by the Tokyo Metropolitan Government, showed off the magic of "Kikari Uta, Wearing and Ladder Ride".　　　　　　　　　　　　　10:30/12:15 in front of the front entrance of Nihonbashi Takashimaya 1F Front Hall / 10:30/12:15　　　　　　Reception on the 1st floor of Nihonbashi Mitsukoshi Main Store 11:30

First of all, the members of the Edo Fire Memorial Party raised a high-tensile lantern and entered the front hall on the first floor of Nihonbashi Takashimaya. Walk around the front hall, followed by woodworking songs and kimonos. It looks like a light work, but the weight of the garment is quite heavy, around 15-20kg, and it dances when a bunch decoration called Maren is raised or rotated. After that, we moved in front of the front entrance and finally performed the biggest highlight "ladder riding". First of all, the post of the curtain of "Happy new year!" Then, on the ladder, techniques such as "Tomi", "Stop turtle", "Belly turtle", "Kir crush" are performed one after another.　　Finally, the members of the Edo Fire Memorial Party and the Nihonbashi Takashimaya store manager and deputy manager face each other to greet the New Year.　　　　　　It is a stylish and sophisticated traditional performance full of Edo atmosphere like New Year.