Kobe
Earthquake 15th Anniversary Remembrance Ceremony
Start: 12:25pm
Moment of Silence observed at 12:46 p.m., the
time of the earthquake
Where: Kobe Bell in the Seattle Center grounds
(Located north of the International Fountain and
south of the Opera House)
Kobe Bell:
The Kobe Bell was a gift from the City of Kobe
to the City of Seattle in 1962 in honor of the
World's Fair. In 1961 the City of Seattle gave
Kobe a Native American Totem Pole, which stands
next to Kobe City Hall and serves as the major
symbol of the sister city relationship in Kobe.