Autumn Memorial Service Held at Tokyo Memorial Hall in Ryogoku, Kiyosumi-dori Bustling with Street Stalls

The "Autumn Memorial Service" to mourn the victims of the Great Kanto Earthquake and the war was held on September 1st at the Tokyo Memorial Hall in Yokoami, Sumida Ward. Marking 103 years since the earthquake occurred, the hall was open until evening, and visitors quietly offered prayers with folded hands. Meanwhile, nearby Kiyosumi-dori was lined with street stalls for about 800 meters from Keiyo-dori to Kuramaebashi-dori, bustling with families and young people at stalls selling takoyaki, goldfish scooping games, and more. The sense that summer comes to a close around the anniversary of the earthquake has long taken root in the Honjo area, and this scene where memorial services and lively festivities coexist continues as a seasonal tradition of the region. Announced on September 2, 2026.

Source: sumida.keizai.biz