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Great Hanshin-Awaji EarthquakeGreat Hanshin-Awaji Earthquake

Also known as: 阪神・淡路大震災

The disaster from the magnitude-7.3 Southern Hyogo earthquake of January 17, 1995; Kobe suffered severe damage, leading to its recovery and the start of the Luminarie.

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