On September 1, 1923, while many were preparing their lunch, a violent earthquake rocked the Kanto area, followed by hundreds of minor quakes, including a severe tremor 24 hours later.
في ١ ايلول (‏ سبتمبر )‏ ١٩٢٣ ،‏ حين كان كثيرون يعدّون وجبة الغداء ،‏ ضرب زلزال عنيف منطقة كانتو .‏