Cultural Property Fire Prevention Day

Cultural Property Fire Prevention Day

Firefighters participate in a training exercise at Nagoya Castle in Nagoya, Japan on January 26th, 2016. (All Photos by Ben Weller/AFLO)

Cultural Property Fire Prevention Day

Over its 400 year history various parts of the castle and palace complex have been destroyed by fire, so with January 26 designated as Cultural Property Fire Prevention Day in Japan, many landmarks stage their own fire drills.

Cultural Property Fire Prevention Day