Great Kanto Earthquake Memorial Museum

The Great Kanto Earthquake Memorial Museum is a two-story building in Yokoamicho Park that displays photographs, objects, and documents from the 1923 earthquake. The collection shows what happened during the disaster and how the city recovered afterward.

The museum opened in 1931, eight years after the 1923 earthquake destroyed much of the region. It was established to preserve the memory of the disaster and the reconstruction that followed.

The building bears the name of the 1923 earthquake and serves as a place where the community gathers to remember the disaster and its aftermath. Visitors can sense how the space functions as a reminder of collective resilience and reconstruction.

The museum sits near Ryogoku Station and is easy to reach by public transport. Most visitors spend one to two hours viewing the displays and reading the detailed information provided.

The museum displays documents showing how people from many countries helped the destroyed city by sending money and aid. These international relief efforts are documented in detail, revealing the global support the city received.

Location: Yokoami

Architects: Itō Chūta, Riki Sano

Official opening: August 18, 1931

Website: https://tokyoireikyoukai.or.jp/museum/history.html

GPS coordinates: 35.69984,139.79691

Latest update: December 10, 2025 16:26