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Kobe Luminarie

Commemorating the Great Hanshin earthquake

Venue: Kobe Foreign Settlement When: Jan 19th - Jan 28th 2024

Kobe Luminarie is held every year during winter to commemorate the Great Hanshin earthquake of 1995. Luminarie is an Italian word meaning illumination using miniature bulbs. The bulbs in the Kobe Luminarie have been provided by the Italian government and the illumination symbolizes hope for Kobe citizens.

Kobe Luminarie is held at the Kyu Gaikokujin Kyoryuchi and the Higashi Yuenchi.

The event entrance is free but 100-yen donations can be made to support this 1995 Osaka earthquake requiem event.

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Elena Lisina 3 years ago
Fantastic! Great shots!!!
Kim 3 years ago
Olga 8 years ago
A wonderful illumination!!
Jeradyne Cheong 8 years ago
Relinda Puspita 8 years ago
Beautiful! I wonder is it free to enter municipal building?

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