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Traditional firefighters

Thursday 05th June, 03:41 PM JST

A traditional firefighting demonstration is held during the opening ceremony of the Tokyo International Fire and Safety Exhibition 2008 at Tokyo Big Sight on Thursday. Admission to the event, which runs through Sunday, is free but registration is required at the venue. About 100,000 people are are expected to visit, the organizer said.
PHOTO BY TARO FUJIMOTO

6 Comments

  • some14some at 03:51 PM JST - 5th June

    I respect the traditions but this pic is rather too scary, ofcourse it has to be free, even if they pay me for a visit i will refuse.

  • Notginger at 06:12 PM JST - 5th June

    Exactly how is holding a prone man aloft on a long stick supposed to fight fire? By distracting it?

  • Zen_Builder at 06:17 PM JST - 5th June

    Notginger.

    Visit the fire-museum in Yotsuya San-chome(free entrance) to get the answer. Entrance from the station.

  • funkyfresh at 07:12 PM JST - 5th June

    first the 2008 exhibition, next the 2016 tokyo olympics. GO FOR GOLD BOYS!

  • usaexpat at 11:11 PM JST - 5th June

    I'm confused as to how one would go about fighting a fire in this manner. Maybe they loft the guy on the pole onto a burning roof to smother the fire?

  • Tallasianx at 02:28 AM JST - 12th June

    why is he on a pole on his BACK - OUCH!!!

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