At “Hansai Memorial Monument Park” in Manganitani, a moment of silence is held every year on January 17 at 5:46 a.m.
This is the entrance to the park.
Flowers will be distributed, but only while supplies last.
(Photo: Miyako-san)
This is what it looked like today, 1/17. A tent is set up like this, and it seems that members of the city employees’ union are handing out flowers for visitors to offer.
Map of Nishinomiya Hansai Memorial Monument Park ↓
Access: By Hanshin Bus, take the “Nishinomiya Yamate Line Westbound” from Hanshin Nishinomiya Station and get off at “Manganitani”; the park is right there.
By Hankyu Railway, get off at “Kurakuen-guchi Station” on the Koyo Line and walk about 10 minutes → Route
(Photo provided by Kagayaki No. 509 @ Nishitsu Supporter)
From 5:46 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Flowers are offered like this, and a moment of silence is observed at 5:46 a.m. As with last year, no guestbook area will be set up.
This was around 7:00 a.m. today, 1/17. Several media outlets were also there, and it seems they were speaking with people who had come to offer flowers. The flowers will be available until 4:00 p.m. today.
