Their Majesties the Emperor and Empress of Japan and their eldest daughter, Aiko, visited a special exhibition that looked back on the activities of the Japan Red Cross Society, which helped people affected by the Great Kanto Earthquake 100 years ago.
This special exhibition is being held by the Japan Red Cross Society to look back on the relief activities at the time of the Great Kanto Earthquake, which marked the 9th anniversary of the Great Kanto Earthquake in September, and to link it to disaster prevention and mitigation for future disasters.
His Majesty the Emperor, the Empress, who serves as the honorary president of the Japan Red Cross Society, and their eldest daughter, Aiko, visited the head office in Minato-ku, Tokyo on the evening of November 2 and laid bouquets of flowers at the cenotaph for nurses and others who were martyred in the relief activities after the Great Kanto Earthquake.
In addition to the layout of first-aid stations opened in Tokyo and Kanagawa at that time, we also saw exhibits of unopened whiskey donated from the United States for nourishing tonic and dispensing.
According to the person in charge who guided us, His Majesty the Emperor said, "There is such a document."
Also, the Empress and Aiko were asked, "How many first-aid stations have been established?"
This exhibition commemorating the 100th anniversary of the Great Kanto Earthquake, "Warm Earthquake ~ Warming the Past and Preparing for Tomorrow," will be open until March 3 next year, and advance reservations are required to enter the museum.