At “Earthquake Memorial Park” in Manganidani, a guestbook station is set up every year on January 17, and a moment of silence is observed at 5:46 a.m.
A flower offering stand is always in place, and flowers are also distributed on the day.
January 17 is approaching again this year, so we would like to take another look at “Earthquake Memorial Park.”
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“Nishinomiya Earthquake Memorial Park”
This is the entrance to the park.
Right next to it are “Koshimizu Water Purification Plant” and “Manganidani Cemetery.”
The park itself is very spacious, and local children often play here.
Toward the back of the park, several stone monuments have been installed.
These are the stone monuments.
The largest monument in the center is the “Memorial Monument for the Victims.”
It is engraved with the names of Nishinomiya residents who lost their lives in the Great Hanshin-Awaji Earthquake.
There is a flower offering stand in front of the monument, allowing anyone to offer flowers at any time.
Beside it is a stone monument inscribed with words from then-mayor Junzo Baba.
On the opposite side, the purpose for establishing this monument is written.
The monument was built both to mourn the victims and to pass down the memory of the earthquake to future generations.
The small round stone monuments placed around the central monument describe scenes from the earthquake along with photographs.
At the very back of the park, there is also a cenotaph to console the spirits of the victims.
Expressing Condolences Through the Guestbook and Flower Offerings: January 17 at Nishinomiya Earthquake Memorial Park
As mentioned at the beginning, a guestbook station is set up on January 17, and a moment of silence is observed at 5:46 a.m., the time the earthquake occurred.
The event details are as follows.
Event Details
On January 17, the city will set up a guestbook station at Nishinomiya Earthquake Memorial Park so that bereaved families and residents can offer their condolences in memory of those who lost their lives in the Great Hanshin-Awaji Earthquake.
The city will also prepare flowers to help pass down the memory of the earthquake. Distribution of flowers will end once supplies run out.
The park was developed as a place to pass down the memory of the earthquake to future generations without letting it fade, and as a place to mourn those who lost their lives in the disaster. It features the “Great Hanshin-Awaji Earthquake Nishinomiya City Memorial Monument for the Victims,” engraved with the names of the victims.
On the day, the mayor will also pay tribute to those who lost their lives and observe a moment of silence in front of the monument at 5:46 a.m.Date and time: Friday, January 17, 2020, from 5:46 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Location: Nishinomiya Earthquake Memorial Park (5-bangai, Okuhata, Nishinomiya City; east side of Niteko Pond)
(Source: Nishinomiya City)
Location of “Nishinomiya Earthquake Memorial Park”
Access: By Hanshin Bus, take the “Nishinomiya Yamate Line Westbound” from Hanshin Nishinomiya Station and get off at “Manganidani”; the park is right there.
By Hankyu Railway, get off at “Kurakuen-guchi Station” on the Koyo Line and walk about 15 minutes.
