Demonstration of Traditional Skills of Edo Fire Brigade
October １９(Sat)
❶Meet at 11:30/Start at 12:00
In front of Takada Ebisu Shrine (Bettara Market venue)
❷ Demonstration time: 15:30-16:00 (start time depends on the situation on-site)
Mitsukoshi Nihonbashi Main Store, 1F Main Building, in front of the lion statue
October ２７(sun)
❶ Demonstration time 15:30-16:00 (start time depends on the situation on site)
Mitsukoshi Nihombashi Main Store New Building
Fire brigade is composed of a leader, chief, standard bearer, and ladder bearers with proud and brave to fear no danger and a selfless mindset to dive into fire or water to help others. In this demonstration, the local EDO Firemanship Preservation Association, First District will perform the traditional skills that have been passed down through history and tradition, including kiyari (chanting), matoi (firemen's standard) spinning, and hashigonori (ladder-top-stunts).
This event will run alongside the Nihonbashi Bettara-ichi festival that will be held in Nihonbashi-honmachi and Nihonbashi-odenmacho, where it is the birthplace of Nihonbashi (the first location of the Edo-machi ward division) and the old Nikko Kaido road runs through, and a judo event to be held at Nihonbashi Mitsukoshi Main Store.
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- Edo Town Firefighter 1
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- Edo Town Firefighter 2
Don’t miss this chance to gain a special experience of Edo, the origin of Tokyo, in a unique location!
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- Edo Town Firefighters 3
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- Edo Town Firefighters 4