Historical studies of damage, relief and reconstruction process of the 1891 Nobi earthquake

2014 Fiscal Year Final Research Report

• Project/Area Number: 24520745
• Research Category: Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (C)
• Allocation Type: Multi-year Fund
• Section: 一般
• Research Field: Japanese history
• Research Institution: Nagoya University
• Principal Investigator: HAGA Shoji 名古屋大学, 文学研究科, 教授 (30127120)
• Project Period (FY): 2012-04-01 – 2015-03-31
• Keywords: 濃尾震災 / 震災紀念堂 / 震災記念碑 / 災害復興 / 慰霊・追悼 / 近代日本災害史

Outline of Final Research Achievements

What has the modern Japanese society created systems for commemorating victims of natural disasters? It has constructed pagodas based on traditional folk belief or Buddhism, documented disasters and constructed memorial monuments to preserve memories of disasters for future. The Noobi Earthquake left more than seven thousands casualties in October 1891. After the tragedy, a memorial facility, Sinsai Kinendo, was constructed for commemoration of victims. Local people have kept on mourning at this site up to now. This paper examines newly found materials on the memorial facility and articulates findings.

Free Research Field

日本近代史