Do you want to discover very cool and free museum in Tokyo with a lot of English-translated explanations in Tokyo?
Visiting Japan with kids and looking for a fun place for them?
Don’t miss the museum of firefighters in Yotsuya!
It’s just in front of Yotsuya-sanchome metro station.
There’s a lot of explanations about the history of firefighting in Japan with many items, costumes, dioramas and vehicles.
Here is a fire protection equipment for a man from a rich samurai family.
It’s made with thick wool that won’t burn instantly so people will get the time to escape without being wounded.
Look at this beautiful helmet!
Here is the full costume to escape from fire. Materials are so luxurious!
Here is a leather mantle that won’t burn quickly. The tiger resting upon water is supposed to protect the bearer as well.
Here is a fire protecting costume for women from rich samurai family.
It’s made from thick wool as well.
There’s a helmet to protect the head from falling objects.
As you can see, explanations are translated in English, so no worry if you don’t speak Japanese.
This decoration emblem pole is a very famous object in Japan.
Every squad and team of Tokyo firefighters got their own pole design to be recognized when moving or rescuing during a disaster.
It was used during parades as well.
This pole is called “Matoi” and fringes are made of leather.
Here you can see all the 48 firefighter groups’ matoi designs.
Each shape and character has a special meaning signifying their local area.
There are a lot of different shapes. Which one do you like?
Here is one with the letter “su”.
In the middle is a firefighter from Edo period.
Poles, lanterns, and jacket with symbols of his squad.
Buckets and water pumps to fight fire.
In winter, small group of people are walking in the streets at night making noise with those crackers to remind people to be careful with fire during the dry Japanese winter.
It’s still in use today, even in Tokyo!
You want to see more?
Just wait for part 3 next week!
Site:http://www.tfd.metro.tokyo.jp/ts/museum.html
Information in English: http://www.whereintokyo.com/venues/25116.html
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