THE FIRE FIGHTING BY FARMERS IN THE SUBURBS OF KYOTO

Abstract

This work intends to disclose the ordering system for actual firefighting in Kyoto city under the Tokugawa regime(Tokugawa era). There is no description about fire extinguishing by farmers. But, in this paper, it will be clarified the fire extinguishing by farmers in the suburbs of Kyoto city. Especially, they worked hard with agricultural tools and logs. They break houses with them for check the spread of fire. Such a successful result proves the fire fighting talent of masses.