The Great Hanshin-Awaji Earthquake Memorial Museum by Rabbityama
This museum is dedicated to showing visitors the effects of the Hanshin-Awaji Earthquake that devastated Kobe city on January 1, 1995. The first two exhibits of the museum are videos. In the first video, which recreates the earthquake, be aware that most of the videos are not actual footage; they were simply created to show how the earthquake affected each area. Although the fact that the images are manufactured may be a little disappointing, it is still a good introduction to the rest of the museum. The second video is an account from a survivor of the earthquake.From there, you reach the main exhibit room, which features artifacts from the earthquake. There are many pictures from the earthquake along the wall, and information in English, Chinese, and Korean can be read in certain areas. It also features how the city dealt with the earthquake and the reconstruction of Kobe City after the earthquake.
The entrance fee is 500 yen for adults. College students can enter for 400 yen with university I.D. You can also purchase a joint-ticket for 800 yen (640 yen for college students) that gives you entrance to this museum and the adjoining Human Renovation Museum. The museum is closed on Mondays.
