These are modern day heroes. Dressed in traditional threads, they walk the streets of Japan. When they see trash, they pick it up, and throw it away. Bless them.
They’re called Isse Ichidai Jidaigumi. Originally from Hokkaido, the group also has a Tokyo branch. They sing at events, dance and do sword shows, and walk around and tidy up.
ブログ更新致しました！ 一世一代時代組東京支部'sブログ : 自己紹介。一世一代時代組落合志信 https://t.co/J3moSsE4Cp pic.twitter.com/vZQmkn22HV
— ゴミ拾い侍(一世一代時代組) (@jidaigumi_tokyo) January 10, 2016
Walk around like badasses and clean up, that is.
さっき外へ出たら60階通りにいきなりゴミ拾い侍が出現してその太刀さばきが余りにもお見事(´･_･`) pic.twitter.com/2Bxezi8CJh
— ちからや てんちょー (@burao0304) June 5, 2018
https://twitter.com/embed/status/701302637627441152
3月6日(日)15時からのGOMI拾い塵芥の陣。
この世界の道端からGOMIがなくなるまで
モラルの無い心を成敗し続けます。 pic.twitter.com/b18bewOL7N— ゴミ拾い侍(一世一代時代組) (@jidaigumi_tokyo) March 7, 2016
The Hokkaido branch even released a CD with a track called “Trash Time.”
For more, check out the group’s Facebook page
This story was originally published on March 10, 2016. It has since been updated.
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