After the Great Hanshin-Awaji Earthquake, Tomorrow, 25 Years, "Gathering of Remembrance" January 16, 22:09
Ahead of the Great Hanshin-Awaji Earthquake, 25 days before the 17th, the park in Itami City, Hyogo Prefecture, will continue to use 6434 candles, the same as the number of people who died in the earthquake, throughout the night. Gathering "is being carried out.
This “Memorial Gathering” has been held at “Kunyoike Park” in Itami City by a local volunteer organization the year after the earthquake.
The same number of 6,434 candles that had died in the earthquake were lit, and everyone shut up at 5:46 pm, 12 hours before the time of the earthquake.
The candles said, "I will not forget the disaster" or "Take care of my life," and the participants quietly mourned the victims.
A 46-year-old man who came with his 10-year-old son said, "It was an opportunity to tell my son about the disaster. I want to share my memories of that time and use it for future preparations." .
The candles are to remain lit until 5:46 am on the 17th.