September 1, 1923 –
The worst earthquake in Japan’s history hit the Kanto Plain between Tokyo and Yokohama with a magnitude of 7.9 on the Richter scale. The earthquake and subsequent fires killed nearly 140,000 people and destroyed most of both cities.
The fires started because the earthquake occurred at noon, when charcoal cooking stoves were in use.
People, please stop using your hibachis in your rice paper houses.
And so it goes
The Haus of Dcaligari 