Tokyo Earthquake, main quake as it happened 2011/03/11 ~15:00 local

Tokyo Earthquake, viewed from the third floor of my apartment in Minami-Asagaya, Suginami-ku Tokyo. This only covers about the last half of the intense stuff, total time lasted over three minutes. The motion started off as usual with side to side jerking but finished with more of a sinking and rising feeling with some side to side motion as well. All in all it was a huge jolt of adrenaline and I'm thankful my friends here are all safe.

*The siren is a useful relic from Japan's history. Used to alert people to air raids or bombing, the city now employs the system to broadcast emergency messages to citizens. It also serves to play the city's song at 5pm every night.

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東京都杉並区成田東5丁目 rough address of where the video was taken.

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[thihal123]

Can you tell me more about the city's song that is played at 5pm everyday? How long does it play for? What is the song saying?

[dolamyte911]

I don't know much about the song itself, but each ward and usually city has it's own song much like it's own crest. The song plays every night at 5pm though on some nights during the year it plays at 4pm. Each town seems to determine when to play their own songs at either of these two times. There are never any words, just a simple melody that I'm sure was created several decades ago and remains unchanged!

[thihal123]

Thanks! How interesting. I didn't know this. I was in Japan for a week, but did not notice these city songs. I did, however, notice that each pedestrian crossing had a song that went with it :)

[dolamyte911]

Anytime! Feel free to ask anything! Along with the pedestrian crossings and city songs another example is that each train station has it's own song as well. Though this is more to help those not paying attention to subconsciously know that they are at their stop haha.

[dolamyte911]

Jersey Shore haha, don't judge.



[inchikiAHO]

It's not a "Jap", it's a Westerner living in Tokyo, you stupid fucking racist cunt.

[cntrymscfan08]

Were you anywhere near the water?

[Duluth Dog]

Oh MAH gawd look down 0_0

[Jesse PErez]

dum ass

[thihal123]

Thanks! Are you living in Japan permanently?