Lessons from 3.11

This year marks ten years since the Great East Japan Earthquake. Reconstruction has progressed in the affected areas and visible remains of the disaster are becoming increasingly rare. As the scenery changes, peoples’ memories of their experiences from the time of the disaster also fade. We believe in the importance of passing on the lessons and experiences from the disaster to future generations, but we also understand that this isn’t an easy task. At Tabumusibi, we’re working to develop overnight tours that will help guests learn lessons from the disaster, as well as allow them to experience the activities going on in the affected areas as they build for the future.
 

In this project, we’ll be developing tours, which depart from and return to Sendai, within the theme of “Reconstruction Tourism: Learning from the Disaster and Experiencing the Future.” In Sendai, we’ll be connecting various local places to build itineraries for guests to learn from the past and feel hopeful about the future. Guests can gain lessons from the disaster at the ruins of Arahama Elementary School and think about what the pre-disaster area was like as they visit Hiyoriyama. Visitors will also be able to enjoy the orchards and hands-on learning facilities that will be built at a former emergency housing site. With our base in Sendai, we’ll also expand our field for learning to include places such as Ishinomaki and Kesennuma. We plan to offer walking tours, bus tours, online tours, and other activities that can be continued well beyond ten years after the disaster.