Each year, the annual illumination event is held by Kobe City to commemorate survivors from the Great Hanshin-Awaji earthquake of the year 1995.

The earthquake measured 7.2 magnitude and was the biggest to hit Japan in last 47 years.

At least 200 people were found dead and about 13,000 were injured by this earthquake. The epicentre was 15 miles (24km) below the island of Awajisima, 20 miles (32km) from the city of Kobe.

Relevant Articles

12th Annual Art For Life Benefit in New York City Cute Japanese Baby Dolls The World’s Wackiest Holidays Lighting up the night Japanese Robot Woman Chocolate Festival ala Cioccolatò in Turin Venice Alias the City On Water Submerging Art of Okinawa Island in Japan