The Great Kanto Earthquake: Tokyo Then and Now

The NHK archives contain an extensive collection of photos and videos of central Tokyo taken shortly after the Great Kanto Earthquake struck eastern Japan in 1923. In a current series of photographs, we take a look at some of the city's landmarks after A century has passed since the disaster that claimed the lives of about 2,000 people. 105,000 people live in the Tokyo area.

Video: Mitsukoshi in Nihonbashi

The quake damaged pipes connected to a rooftop water tank, rendering firefighting equipment inoperable at the Mitsukoshi Department Store in Nihonbashi. A fire broke out inside while the exterior structure remained intact. The landmark was reconstructed and designated as a Cultural Property of National Importance in 2016.

A pair of lion statues at the entrance also withstood the disaster. They have been welcoming customers for over 100 years.

Video: Statue of Saigo Takamori in Ueno Park

Saigo Takamori's statue in Ueno Park became a message board after the earthquake. It was covered in missing person notices. People gathered around the statue to search for their loved ones. According to a government report, about 500,000 people took refuge in the park.

Video: Kokeo-Jaen National Park

According to police records, about 210,000 people have taken refuge in Kokeo-jaen National Park in Tokyo's Chiyoda ward. Many people set up camp there and stayed for some time.

Video: Ueno Station

Hundreds of people gathered at Ueno Station until it was engulfed in flames the day after the earthquake. The evacuees fled to nearby Ueno Park. Train services resumed three weeks later.

Video: Nihonbashi

According to government records, much of the Nihonbashi area burned. The famous bridge withstood the earthquake and was later classified as a cultural property of national importance. Today, the area is full of skyscrapers.

Video: Sensoji Temple

Sensoji Temple in Asakusa became a shelter where evacuees were provided with food and other amenities. The temple received about 15,000 people.

Video: Azumabashi Bridge

Azumabashi Bridge, which spans the Sumida River, was severely damaged by the fire. Railway officials were brought in from all over Japan to repair it.

Great Kanto earthquake map

NHK has hundreds of photos of the devastation and suffering caused by the Great Kanto Earthquake. They have been sent in by viewers over the years. As part of a special project, the locations were marked on a map. Click the URL below to view photos as well as newsreels from the time.

https://www.nhk.or.jp/archives/saigai/special/kantodaishinsai/ (Map available in Japanese only.)

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