Thirty-six enjoyments of Edo: Fireflies at Ochiai
Painted by Utagawa Toyokuni III and Utagawa Hiroshige II 1864 (Genji 1) Tokyo Shiryō Collection 0512-C1
An area around Ochiai where the Kanda aqueduct and Igusa Rivers flow together was famous for fireflies. In June many would gather to enjoy the cool evening and gaze at the moon.
