2025 Edo fire extinguishing culture that lasts the New Year·Dress·A ladder ride."
The first sale of Nihonbashi Mitsukoshi Main Store will be held on January 2. The event entitled "Mitsukoshi Enrakuza" is being held at the Central Hall on the 1st floor of the main building, entitled "Goen" with customers at the beginning of the year, for three days from the second to fourth days. From 11:10 on the 4th, the members of the Edo Fire Memorial Association, the first ward of the New Year's annual event, "Kirikari" by members of the first ward of the Edo Fire Memorial Association.·Dress·"Ladder riding" was performed. When I entered with the Takahari lantern from Mitsuiguchi and entered, I was greeted with great applause. The first performance is "Watching". The coat is the flag of the group, unified into two colors, white and black, and a long and elongated hanging decoration called Maren dances when raised or rotated. Although it looks light, the weight of the garment is heavy, around 15-20kg, and it seems that considerable strength is required. Next, the performance of a series of "ladder riding" of Harahara Dokidoki. 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.