ishii gazes at the tower tensely.e lighting goes on, she waits to see if her first attempt at solar power works. >> translator: of course i'm nervous. it it's always frightening to do something for the first time. >> and the moment has come. ten seconds, nine, eight, seven, six, five, four, three, two -- >> ah! >> translator: oh, it worked! oh, i'm so relieved! those 13 letters are made up of 8,400 tiny l.e.d. bulbs. actually seeing them lighting up, my heart is too full for words. i truly hope the message reaches many people and encourages them. >> people on the street are also are looking up at the tower, engraving the scene in the -- their collective memory. >> tajima was also on the street where she can see the tower. >> translator: i wanted to see the lights turned on at 6:40. >> translator: ah, i didn't bring my tripod so it's blurry. >> this is the first photo of the tower she's taken since the earthquake. >> translator: the lights are already on that part, but i can feel the messages going out to many people.