A close inspection of the clock held by the gilded Marina statue shows the hands at 5:46. They have remained steadfast since the Yuki Shintani building collapsed and this clock was broken on the morning of January 17, 1995. That date is when the Great Hanshin-Awaji Earthquake struck the nearby island of Awaji yet killed the most people at Kobe. The memorial is part of Higashi-Yuenchi Park. Towering behind it is Kobe City Hall. The 433 foot building offers a free observation deck on the 24th floor providing panoramic views of the city and harbor.
