Kiba Log Riding Demonstration at Kiba Park

At Kiba Park in Koto Ward, Tokyo, the traditional performing art 'angle riding' passed down from the Edo period is regularly demonstrated. The spectacle of raftsmen skillfully maintaining balance while displaying techniques on squared timber floating on water is truly aquatic acrobatics. It is a rare opportunity to experience the history of Kiba, which once prospered as a lumber distribution center. The demonstration is held on a particularly grand scale at the Autumn Kiba Park Festival.