A strong earthquake struck Taiwan in the early hours... She immediately saw an incredibly "heartwarming" notice in Kyoto

▲ Prayer at Nomiya Shrine. (Photo / Provided by the netizen)

Reported by reporter Lai Wenxuan / Taipei

A powerful 6.4-magnitude earthquake hit Meinong, Kaohsiung, in Taiwan in the early morning of the 6th. The southern part of Taiwan experienced significant tremors, especially in the Tainan area, where continuous reports of disaster emerged. The central and local governments mobilized all efforts for disaster relief. The strong quake in Taiwan also drew international attention. A netizen traveling in Arashiyama, Japan, captured a notice issued early on the 6th by the Nomiya Shrine in Arashiyama that read, "God bless Tainan and Kaohsiung, praying for the safety of our friends in Taiwan." The netizen called it incredibly heartwarming and a sign of strong Taiwan-Japan friendship.

Netizen Gu Xinyi posted on a Facebook group on the 6th, saying that on her first night in Kyoto, an earthquake occurred in Taiwan. That day, when she arrived in Arashiyama, she saw a heartwarming notice signed by the chief priest of Nomiya Shrine, which read, "God bless Tainan and Kaohsiung, I am praying for the safety of our friends in Taiwan." Netizens left comments such as, "So touching," "The news spread so fast, it's really touching," once again witnessing the strong friendship between Taiwan and Japan.

%Hai hai hao xian yuan de ju bei ren lu zhi bei biao (text garbled)