Written by Lily Crossley-Baxter
Researched by Alexandra Ziminski
Watch as local construction workers perform acrobatics on bamboo ladders.
What happens?
As the spiritual descendants of the firemen of Edo (aka hikeshi) they perform as a memorial to the 120 firefighters (including those in the metropolitan police) who died between the Edo and Showa periods.
While the event was previously held at Sensōji Temple, it is now located at Yutenji Temple in Meguro.
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Schedule
The event typically takes place on April 29 each year.
Organizers may cancel events, alter schedules, or change admission requirements without notice. Always check official sites before heading to an event.
Apr 29, 2027
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11:00am
消防殉職者慰霊祭
Free
- 0.6 km from Yūtenji Station Tōkyū Tōyoko Line (TY4)
- 0.7 km from Naka-meguro Station Hibiya Line (H1)Tōkyū Tōyoko Line (TY3)
- 1.3 km from Daikanyama Station Tōkyū Tōyoko Line (TY2)
