Keicho earthquake

Japanese: 慶長地震 - けいちょうじしん
Keicho earthquake
On the 13th of July in the leap year of the first year of the Keicho era ( 1596 ), a major earthquake struck the Yamashiro, Settsu, and Izumi areas. Aftershocks continued for a month, and many buildings collapsed, including the Great Buddha of Hokoji Temple and the castle tower of Fushimi Castle.

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Japanese:
慶長元年(一五九六)閏七月一三日、山城、摂津、和泉一帯を襲った大地震。余震は一か月におよび、方広寺の大仏、伏見城の天守閣など多くの建造物が倒壊した。

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