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　Mitsukoshi, a department store of the Mitsukoshi Isetan Group, which was founded in 1673 as a kimono store Echigo-ya, celebrates its 350th anniversary this year.　　　　　　　At the Nihonbashi Mitsukoshi Main Store, from 11:20 on January 4th, at the central hall on the first floor, the New Year's annual "woodworking" by members of the Edo Fire Memorial Association 1st ward will be held at the Central Hall on the first floor.·Dress·"Ladder riding" was performed.　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　1 Last year, the event was held on the rooftop to prevent infection in COVID-19, but this year it will be held in the central hall on the first floor, just like last year.　　After entering with the Takahari lantern from Mitsuiguchi and entering, the first performance is "Kaiwari".　　The coat is a type of flag stamp, and various designs are elaborated by the group, and a long and elongated decoration hanging from the top called Maren dances when raised or rotated. Although it looks light, the weight of the garment is heavy, around 15-20kg, and requires a considerable amount of strength.　　　　　　　　　　　　Next, the performance of the biggest show "ladder riding".　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　After posting a banner with "Congratulations on New Year" from the top of the ladder, the performer will show on the ladder skills such as "Tomi", "Stop turtle", "Belly turtle", "Kinto crush", etc. On an unstable ladder of three and a half (about 6.3m) above the ground, the feat that is rolled out one after another is a masterpiece.　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　Finally, the performance of "Kikari (Song)" was performed.　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　All are New Year's-like, a stylish and sophisticated traditional performance full of Edo atmosphere.　　　　　　　　　　　The Edo Fire Memorial Party was formed in 1939 as a descendant of the town fire extinguisher in the Edo period and the fire brigade in the Meiji period, inheriting tradition and culture, and the first group is a part of Chuo-ku and Chiyoda-ku. I hear that the 10th group (Sengumi) from the 2nd group (Igumi) are under the jurisdiction of Chuo-ku.