Earthquake Memorial Museum

Apart from commemorating, during your Japan tour this museum continues to educate its visitors about earthquakes and what we can do to be safe. There is also a large screen theatre with realistic imagery of what an earthquake can do in terms of destruction. The Earthquake Memorial Museum is located at the epicentre of the earthquake spot and is suitable for all ages to just explore and know more about earthquakes. The museum aims to showcase the vital phase of the history of Kobe and ensure that the earthquake and its victims are always remembered. 

• Attend a workshop about natural calamities and learn what to do in case one breaks out and how to survive.
• Stroll through the exhibits in the museum and know more about the survival stories of the brutal earthquake of 2002. 
• Visit the theatre and watch the 7 minute documentary with realistic visuals of what it is like to experience an earthquake.
• Take a guided tour of the museum to know a lot of trivia about the museum and the earthquake that occurred in 2002.
• Check out the photographs clicked during the actual earthquake that narrate a tale of survival and resilience.