Noteworthy places in Kōtō include : The western part of the ward was formerly part of Fukagawa Ward of Tokyo City . It suffered severe damage in the 1923 Great Kantō earthquake , and was heavily bombed during World War II . The special ward was founded on March 15 , 1947 by the merger of the wards of Fukagawa and Jōtō
1923 Great Kantō earthquake
1923 Great Kantō earthquake
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