Illumination event in Kobe in memory of quake victims

KOBE, Japan, Jan. 24 Kyodo - The "Luminarie" illumination event opens on Jan. 24, 2025, in Kobe in memory of the victims of the January 1995 Great Hanshin Earthquake in the western Japan city and its vicinity that killed more than 6,400 people. (Kyodo)

Illumination event in Kobe in memory of quake victims

Illumination event in Kobe in memory of quake victims

The "Luminarie" illumination event opens on Jan. 24, 2025, in Kobe in memory of the victims of the January 1995 Great Hanshin Earthquake in the western Japan city and its vicinity that killed more than 6,400 people.

Illumination event in Kobe in memory of quake victims

Illumination event in Kobe in memory of quake victims

The "Luminarie" illumination event opens on Jan. 24, 2025, in Kobe in memory of the victims of the January 1995 Great Hanshin Earthquake in the western Japan city and its vicinity that killed more than 6,400 people.

Illumination event in Kobe in memory of quake victims

Illumination event in Kobe in memory of quake victims

The "Luminarie" illumination event opens on Jan. 24, 2025, in Kobe in memory of the victims of the January 1995 Great Hanshin Earthquake in the western Japan city and its vicinity that killed more than 6,400 people.

Illumination event in Kobe in memory of quake victims

Illumination event in Kobe in memory of quake victims

The "Luminarie" illumination event opens on Jan. 24, 2025, in Kobe in memory of the victims of the January 1995 Great Hanshin Earthquake in the western Japan city and its vicinity that killed more than 6,400 people.

Illumination event in Kobe in memory of quake victims

Illumination event in Kobe in memory of quake victims

The "Luminarie" illumination event opens on Jan. 24, 2025, in Kobe in memory of the victims of the January 1995 Great Hanshin Earthquake in the western Japan city and its vicinity that killed more than 6,400 people.

Illumination event in Kobe in memory of quake victims

Illumination event in Kobe in memory of quake victims

The "Luminarie" illumination event opens on Jan. 24, 2025, in Kobe in memory of the victims of the January 1995 Great Hanshin Earthquake in the western Japan city and its vicinity that killed more than 6,400 people.

Illumination event in Kobe in memory of quake victims

KOBE, Japan Kyodo - The "Luminarie" illumination event opens on Jan. 19, 2024, in Kobe in memory of the victims of the 1995 Great Hanshin Earthquake in the western Japan city and its vicinity that killed more than 6,000 people. (Kyodo)

[Breaking News] Illumination event in Kobe in memory of quake victims

KOBE, Japan Kyodo - The "Luminarie" illumination event opens on Jan. 19, 2024, in Kobe in memory of the victims of the 1995 Great Hanshin Earthquake in the western Japan city and its vicinity that killed more than 6,000 people. (Kyodo)

Illumination event in Kobe in memory of quake victims

Illumination event in Kobe in memory of quake victims

The "Luminarie" illumination event opens on Jan. 19, 2024, in Kobe in memory of the victims of the 1995 Great Hanshin Earthquake in the western Japan city and its vicinity that killed more than 6,000 people.

Illumination event in Kobe in memory of quake victims

Illumination event in Kobe in memory of quake victims

The "Luminarie" illumination event opens on Jan. 19, 2024, in Kobe in memory of the victims of the 1995 Great Hanshin Earthquake in the western Japan city and its vicinity that killed more than 6,000 people.

Kobe Luminarie event starts for 12-day run

Kobe Luminarie event starts for 12-day run

KOBE, Japan - The Kobe Luminarie illumination event, held annually in memory of the victims of the 1995 Great Hanshin Earthquake, starts in Kobe, western Japan, on Dec. 4, 2014, for a 12-day run. Around 200,000 electric bulbs were lit up simultaneously.

Kobe Luminarie event starts for 12-day run

Kobe Luminarie event starts for 12-day run

KOBE, Japan - The Kobe Luminarie illumination event, held annually in memory of the victims of the 1995 Great Hanshin Earthquake, starts in Kobe, western Japan, on Dec. 4, 2014, for a 12-day run. Around 200,000 electric bulbs were lit up simultaneously.

Kobe Luminarie event starts for 12-day run

Kobe Luminarie event starts for 12-day run

KOBE, Japan - People walk under arched illuminations in Kobe, western Japan, on Dec. 4, 2014, as the 20th Kobe Luminarie illumination event starts for a 12-day run. The event is held annually in memory of the victims of the 1995 Great Hanshin Earthquake, which devastated Kobe and surrounding areas.

Disabiled persons invited to Kobe Luminarie before opening

Disabiled persons invited to Kobe Luminarie before opening

KOBE, Japan - People with disabilities attend Kobe Luminarie in Kobe, Hyogo Prefecture, on Dec. 2, 2014, before the official opening of the light festival on Dec. 4. The annual festival is held to commemorate the Great Hanshin-Awaji Earthquake that hit western Japan in 1995.

Kobe "Luminarie" illuminations

Kobe "Luminarie" illuminations

KOBE, Japan - The organizers of the Kobe "Luminarie" illumination event conduct a rehearsal in Kobe, Hyogo Prefecture, on the night of Dec. 3, 2012, ahead of the Dec. 6 start of the event. The annual event, which will be held until Dec. 17, commemorates the victims of the 1995 Great Hanshin Earthquake that devastated Kobe and its vicinity.

Kobe "Luminarie" illuminations

Kobe "Luminarie" illuminations

KOBE, Japan - The organizers of the Kobe "Luminarie" illumination event conduct a rehearsal in Kobe, Hyogo Prefecture, on the night of Dec. 3, 2012, ahead of the Dec. 6 start of the event. The annual event, which will be held until Dec. 17, commemorates the victims of the 1995 Great Hanshin Earthquake that devastated Kobe and its vicinity.

Kobe "Luminarie" illuminations

Kobe "Luminarie" illuminations

KOBE, Japan - The organizers of the Kobe "Luminarie" illumination event conduct a rehearsal in Kobe, Hyogo Prefecture, on the night of Dec. 3, 2012, ahead of the Dec. 6 start of the event. The annual event, which will be held until Dec. 17, commemorates the victims of the 1995 Great Hanshin Earthquake that devastated Kobe and its vicinity.

Kobe 'Luminarie' illuminations

Kobe 'Luminarie' illuminations

KOBE, Japan - Kobe ''Luminarie'' illumination event begins Dec. 1, 2011, in Kobe, Hyogo Prefecture, in western Japan. The annual event, which will be held until Dec. 12, commemorates the victims of the 1995 Great Hanshin Earthquake that devastated Kobe and its vicinity. (Photo taken with cross screen filter)

Kobe 'Luminarie' illuminations

Kobe 'Luminarie' illuminations

KOBE, Japan - Illuminations surrounding a fountain, an artwork titled ''fountain of prayer'' and created to wish for the reconstruction of tsunami-hit areas in northeastern Japan, are lit in Kobe, Hyogo Prefecture, in western Japan, on the night of Dec. 1, 2011, as the Kobe ''Luminarie'' illumination event started the same day. The annual event, which will be held until Dec. 12, commemorates the victims of the 1995 Great Hanshin Earthquake that devastated Kobe and its vicinity.

Kobe 'Luminarie' illuminations

Kobe 'Luminarie' illuminations

KOBE, Japan - Kobe ''Luminarie'' illumination event begins Dec. 1, 2011, in Kobe, Hyogo Prefecture, in western Japan. The annual event, which will be held until Dec. 12, commemorates the victims of the 1995 Great Hanshin Earthquake that devastated Kobe and its vicinity.

Kobe 'Luminarie' illuminations

Kobe 'Luminarie' illuminations

KOBE, Japan - Illuminations surrounding a fountain, an artwork titled ''fountain of prayer'' and created to wish for the reconstruction of tsunami-hit areas in northeastern Japan, are lit in Kobe, Hyogo Prefecture, in western Japan, on the night of Nov. 28, 2011, in a rehearsal for the Dec. 1-12 ''Luminarie'' illumination event. This year's theme for the annual event, which commemorates the victims of the 1995 Great Hanshin Earthquake that devastated Kobe and its vicinity, is ''Luci di speranza'' (ray of hope). (Photo was taken with fish-eye lens)

Kobe 'Luminarie' illuminations

Kobe 'Luminarie' illuminations

KOBE, Japan - People look at some of the ''Luminarie'' illuminations in Kobe, Hyogo Prefecture, in western Japan, on the night of Nov. 28, 2011, after they were lit in a rehearsal for the Dec. 1-12 illumination event. This year's theme for the annual event, which commemorates the victims of the 1995 Great Hanshin Earthquake that devastated Kobe and its vicinity, is ''Luci di speranza'' (ray of hope).

Luminarie illuminations in Kobe

Luminarie illuminations in Kobe

KOBE, Japan - People admire the Luminarie illuminations in Kobe on Dec. 2, 2010. The annual event started in memory of the victims of the 1995 Great Hanshin Earthquake.

Luminarie illuminations in Kobe

Luminarie illuminations in Kobe

KOBE, Japan - People admire the Luminarie illuminations in Kobe on Dec. 2, 2010. The annual event started in memory of the victims of the 1995 Great Hanshin Earthquake.

Luminarie illuminations in Kobe

Luminarie illuminations in Kobe

KOBE, Japan - People admire the Luminarie illuminations in Kobe on Dec. 2, 2010. The annual event started in memory of the victims of the 1995 Great Hanshin Earthquake.

Kobe 'Luminarie' test illumination

Kobe 'Luminarie' test illumination

KOBE, Japan - People admire the Luminarie town illumination during a test lighting in Kobe on Nov. 29, 2010, ahead of its start Dec. 2. The annual event started in memory of victims of the 1995 Great Hanshin Earthquake.

Kobe 'Luminarie' test illumination

Kobe 'Luminarie' test illumination

KOBE, Japan - People admire the Luminarie town illumination during a test lighting in Kobe on Nov. 29, 2010, ahead of its start Dec. 2. The annual event started in memory of victims of the 1995 Great Hanshin Earthquake.

15th 'Kobe Luminarie' event begins in central Kobe

15th 'Kobe Luminarie' event begins in central Kobe

KOBE, Japan - Some 200,000 electric bulbs are lit up for the 'Kobe Luminarie' event in central Kobe on Dec. 3. The event was set up in 1996 in memory of the victims of the 1995 Great Hanshin Earthquake and for the reconstruction of Kobe and its vicinity. Some 4000,000 people are expected to visit the event which will run until Dec. 14.

15th 'Kobe Luminarie' event begins in central Kobe

15th 'Kobe Luminarie' event begins in central Kobe

KOBE, Japan - Some 200,000 electric bulbs are lit up for the 'Kobe Luminarie' event in central Kobe on Dec. 3. The event was set up in 1996 in memory of the victims of the 1995 Great Hanshin Earthquake and for the reconstruction of Kobe and its vicinity. Some 4000,000 people are expected to visit the event which will run until Dec. 14.

Kobe Luminarie illuminations tested

Kobe Luminarie illuminations tested

KOBE, Japan - People watch as the Luminarie illuminations in Kobe are tested on Nov. 27, 2009. The annual illuminations, commencing Dec. 3, commemorate the victims of the 1995 Great Hanshin Earthquake.

Kobe Luminarie illuminations tested

Kobe Luminarie illuminations tested

KOBE, Japan - People watch as the Luminarie illuminations in Kobe are tested on Nov. 27, 2009. The annual illuminations, commencing Dec. 3, commemorate the victims of the 1995 Great Hanshin Earthquake.

14th 'Kobe Luminarie' event begins in central Kobe

14th 'Kobe Luminarie' event begins in central Kobe

KOBE, Japan - Some 200,000 electric bulbs are lit up for the 'Kobe Luminarie' event in central Kobe on Dec. 4. The event, running through Dec. 15, was set up in 1996 in memory of the victims of the 1995 Great Hanshin Earthquake and for the reconstruction of Kobe and its vicinity.

Children enjoy 'Kobe Luminarie' prior to opening

Children enjoy 'Kobe Luminarie' prior to opening

KOBE, Japan - Physically handicapped children attend a special preview of the ''Kobe Luminarie'' event in central Kobe on Dec. 2, two days before its official opening. The event has been held every year since 1996 in memory of the victims of the 1995 Great Hanshin Earthquake and for the reconstruction of Kobe and its vicinity. The event will open Dec. 4 and run through Dec. 15.

13th 'Kobe Luminarie' begins in central Kobe

13th 'Kobe Luminarie' begins in central Kobe

KOBE, Japan - Some 200,000 electric bulbs are lit up for the 'Kobe Luminarie' event in central Kobe on Dec. 6. The event has been held every year since 1996 in memory of the victims of the 1995 Great Hanshin Earthquake and for the reconstruction of Kobe and its vicinity. The event will be held until Dec. 17.

'Kobe Luminarie' starts for two-week run

'Kobe Luminarie' starts for two-week run

KOBE, Japan - Some 200,000 electric bulbs are lit up for the 'Kobe Luminarie' event in central Kobe on Dec. 18. The event has been held every year since 1996 for the memory of the victims of the 1995 Great Hanshin Earthquake and in hopes for reconstruction of Kobe and its vicinity. Some 5 million people are expected to visit the event, which will run until Dec. 21.

Kobe Luminarie lit up

Kobe Luminarie lit up

KOBE, Japan - Kobe Luminarie was lit up Dec. 9 in memory of the victims of 1995's Great Hanshin Earthquake and in hopes of reconstruction of Kobe and vicinity. The luminarie will be illuminated through Dec. 22.

Kobe Luminarie begins

Kobe Luminarie begins

KOBE, Japan - Kobe Luminarie, an annual display of lights in Kobe, Hyogo Prefecture, set up in memory of victims of 1995 Great Hanshin Earthquake, begins, lasting until Dec. 26.

(2)Kobe Luminarie begins

(2)Kobe Luminarie begins

KOBE, Japan - A 'twin Kobe Luminarie' in Kobe, Hyogo Prefecture, is seen on the first day of the display of lights on Dec. 13, with the luminarie (R) reflecting on display windows (R). The display, lasting until Dec. 26, was set up in memory of victims of 1995 Great Hanshin Earthquake.

'Kobe Luminarie' running until Christmas

'Kobe Luminarie' running until Christmas

KOBE, Japan - ''Kobe Luminarie,'' an annual display of lights in Kobe set up in memory of the victims of the 1995 devastating Great Hanshin Earthquake, begins on Dec. 12. The display using 220,000 electric bulbs will continue until Christmas.

(2)Kobe Luminarie begins

(2)Kobe Luminarie begins

KOBE, Japan - A 'twin Kobe Luminarie' in Kobe, Hyogo Prefecture, is seen on the first day of the display of lights on Dec. 13, with the luminarie (R) reflecting on display windows (R). The display, lasting until Dec. 26, was set up in memory of victims of 1995 Great Hanshin Earthquake. (Kyodo)

Kobe Luminarie begins

Kobe Luminarie begins

KOBE, Japan - Kobe Luminarie, an annual display of lights in Kobe, Hyogo Prefecture, set up in memory of victims of 1995 Great Hanshin Earthquake, begins, lasting until Dec. 26. (Kyodo)

'Kobe Luminarie' running until Christmas

'Kobe Luminarie' running until Christmas

KOBE, Japan - ''Kobe Luminarie,'' an annual display of lights in Kobe set up in memory of the victims of the 1995 devastating Great Hanshin Earthquake, begins on Dec. 12. The display using 220,000 electric bulbs will continue until Christmas. (Kyodo)

Kobe quake 21 years on

Kobe quake 21 years on

Yasuhiro Ozasa (L), chief of an honor guard, salutes in memory of the 6,434 people killed in the 1995 Great Hanshin Earthquake, at the Kobe Luminarie light festival, in the western Japan port city of Kobe on Dec. 13, 2015. The festival has been held every December since the disaster to commemorate the victims. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Kobe illumination event continues despite mishap

Kobe illumination event continues despite mishap

Many spectators visit the Kobe Luminarie light festival, held to commemorate victims of the 1995 Great Hanshin Earthquake in the western Japan port city of Kobe, on the night of Dec. 11, 2015, after part of its illumination display was knocked down apparently by strong winds earlier in the day. The organizers checked other displays and said the annual festival will continue as scheduled through Dec. 13. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Kobe illumination event continues despite mishap

Kobe illumination event continues despite mishap

Many spectators visit the Kobe Luminarie light festival, held to commemorate victims of the 1995 Great Hanshin Earthquake in the western Japan port city of Kobe, on the night of Dec. 11, 2015, after part of its illumination display was knocked down apparently by strong winds earlier in the day. The organizers checked other displays and said the annual festival will continue as scheduled through Dec. 13. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Kobe Luminarie's structure collapsed

Kobe Luminarie's structure collapsed

Photo taken Dec. 11, 2015, from a Kyodo News helicopter shows an illumination display lying collapsed at the site of the Kobe Luminarie light festival in the western port city, probably knocked over due to strong wind. At the annual event, held in memory of the victims of the 1995 Great Hanshin Earthquake, 17 arched structures have been set up to create a corridor of light. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Kobe Luminarie's structure collapsed

Kobe Luminarie's structure collapsed

Workers remove on Dec. 11, 2015, an illumination display that lies collapsed at the Kobe Luminarie light festival in the western port city, probably knocked over due to strong wind. At the annual event, held in memory of the victims of the 1995 Great Hanshin Earthquake, 17 arched structures have been set up to create a corridor of light. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Kobe Luminarie's structure collapsed

Kobe Luminarie's structure collapsed

Workers remove on Dec. 11, 2015, an illumination display that lies collapsed at the Kobe Luminarie light festival in the western port city, probably knocked over due to strong wind. At the annual event, held in memory of the victims of the 1995 Great Hanshin Earthquake, 17 arched structures have been set up to create a corridor of light. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Kobe Luminarie's structure collapsed

Kobe Luminarie's structure collapsed

Photo taken Dec. 11, 2015, from a Kyodo News helicopter shows an illumination display lying collapsed at the site of the Kobe Luminarie light festival in the western port city, probably knocked over due to strong wind. At the annual event, held in memory of the victims of the 1995 Great Hanshin Earthquake, 17 arched structures have been set up to create a corridor of light. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo