Fire Brigade New Year’s Ceremony

Festival highlights

A highlight is the young tobi artisans’ performance using a ladder approximately 14 meters tall.

At the foot of the ladder, people holding tobiguchi hooks support it, while young tobi artisans perform techniques to kiyari work songs sung by the oya wearing red-striped happi.

A distinctive feature is the coordinated performance, which includes not only the acts at height but also the people supporting the ladder and singing.

Ninomiya Town’s traditional ladder-climbing performance, with young tobi artisans taking on the challenge to kiyari work songs

What to expect

After the Fire Brigade New Year’s Ceremony, tobi artisans tour around town, during which they perform ladder-climbing demonstrations.

At the foot of the ladder, people holding tobiguchi hooks support it.

The young tobi artisans perform atop the ladder to kiyari work songs sung by the oya wearing red-striped happi.

Location and access

Address

Ninomiya Town

Host municipality 神奈川県二宮町

This map shows the surrounding area, not the exact venue location.

Official information

Ninomiya Town Board of Education, Education Department, Lifelong Learning Division, Lifelong Learning Team

Fire Brigade New Year’s Ceremony at a Glance

At Ninomiya Town’s Fire Brigade New Year’s Ceremony, ladder-climbing demonstrations by tobi artisans are performed during a tour around town after the ceremony.

Young tobi artisans climb a ladder approximately 14 meters tall, people holding tobiguchi hooks support it from the ground, and the oya sings kiyari work songs to accompany the performance.

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