25th anniversary of the Great Hanshin-Awaji Earthquake `` Kizamu '' In memory of the memorial of Kotoshi January 10 18:30
At the commemorative gathering held in Kobe City on the 17th of this month, 25 years after the Great Hanshin-Awaji Earthquake, the lettering of side by side bamboo lanterns was decided to be "Kizamu". The idea is to take the memories of the disaster and pass them on.
In the East Amusement Park in Chuo-ku, Kobe City, on January 17, the Great Hanshin-Awaji Earthquake occurred, a bamboo lantern is lit every year to celebrate the victims.
Bamboo lanterns are arranged in the form of "1.17" on the day they occur, and also from 4 years ago, they are arranged in the form of letters open to the public, "Tsunagu" was selected last year, and "Den" was selected for adults. Was.
In the 25 years since the earthquake, “Kizamu,” the most popular application, was selected from approximately 200 applications.
According to the gathering executive committee, there were more applications from the generations who experienced the earthquake than usual, saying that `` the thought of engraving the earthquake disaster in memory and encouraging hope in the future is put in. '' .
Shinichi Fujimoto, chairman of the executive committee, said, "It has been 25 years since the earthquake, and the number of people who have experienced that time has decreased. Times when it was necessary to properly record various thoughts, that day, and the events at that time I think that's what it is. "