Tokyo air raid Floating lanterns in memory of victims Suspended at Corona Dedicated to memorial service August 15 15:46
15th is the day of the end of the war. On the river in Tokyo, where many people were killed in the Great Tokyo air raid, lanterns were washed away every year to commemorate the victims, but this was canceled due to the effect of the new coronavirus, and residents were mourned. He mourned the victim with a flower at the monument.
It is said that, in the Great Tokyo air raid in March 1945, many people jumped in the former Nakagawa, which crosses the border between Edogawa Ward and Koto Ward, to escape from the fire, and about 3,000 people died.
Every year on the day of the end of the war, local residents played a central role in lantern flushing to mourn the victims, but this was canceled to prevent the spread of the new coronavirus.
Instead, on the 15th, about 30 inhabitants gathered in front of a memorial monument at the foot of the bridge, turning their hands on the flowers and quietly joining hands to mourn the victims.
Yoshimasa Asanuma (59), who died in February of a mother who experienced the Tokyo air raid, said, "I think that maintaining our peaceful society will be the most important memorial service for our mother." It was
In addition, Kiyoshi Saito (71), the chairman of the resident group that runs the lanterns, said, “It's my first time to cancel the event, but I'm very sorry, but I want to continue to tell you what happened in this river.”