Project Background

On January 17, 1995 at 5:46 am, the city of Kobe was hit by the Great Hanshin Awaji Earthquake, resulting in the death of more than 5000 people and the destruction of tens of thousands of homes.

Title: Hanshin-Awaji Earthquake Recovery Memorial

Location: Kobe - Japan

Client: The Australian-Japan Society of WA

Date Completed: 1998

Project Materials: Bronze and Marble

Project size: 3.5m high

Dedication Date: 1998