Luminarie in Kobe

Trip Start Aug 20, 2008
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Trip End Aug 01, 2009


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Friday, December 5, 2008

KJ and the lights
KJ and the lights
   Tonight we went to Kobe to see a beautiful display of lights that they call the Luminarie. In January of 1995 there was a massive earthquake in Japan known as the Hanshin Earthquake. In honor of the people who died and were injured, Italy gave a gift of beautiful lights to Kobe to be displayed at Christmas time.  Underneath it looking down the road
Underneath it looking down the road
   The lights were such a big hit that they decided to put them up every year. This year they estimated about 5 million people passed under the light arches. Another ECC couple who lives in our building told us about the lights so we all went together. It was a bit of a chilly night but a beautiful sight and well worth the trek.  Allie & Ross who took us there
Allie & Ross who took us there
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