A Sociological Study on community recovery and life revitalization in tsunami-devastated area

2015 Fiscal Year Final Research Report

• Project/Area Number: 24730409
• Research Category: Grant-in-Aid for Young Scientists (B)
• Allocation Type: Multi-year Fund
• Research Field: Sociology
• Research Institution: The University of Tokyo (2014-2015); Hokkaido University (2012-2013)
• Principal Investigator: SADAIKE YUKI 東京大学, 大学院情報学環, 特任助教 (40587424)
• Project Period (FY): 2012-04-01 – 2016-03-31
• Keywords: 災害復興 / 災害文化 / 津波災害 / 奥尻島

Outline of Final Research Achievements

The Hokkaido Nansei-oki Earthquake generated a tsunami that caused huge damage in the southwest of Hokkaido. This study discusses a research on the disaster recovery, especially tsunami memorial event and disaster education in Okushiri Island. Tsunami memorial event started in 1993. Town office closed event in 2013.Then they cannot share their message. The bereaved family and A group of residents keep their ceremony.
After the the Sumatra Earthquake in December 2004, the Okushiri town office started sharing its preparedness and reconstruction program to people outside the island. The town hall designated key persons to answer inquiries from outsiders and has been generous in sharing their experiences in this regard.
After the Great East Japan Earthquake in March 2011, the Okushiri town office and residents have received requests for interviews. And Some of them started voluntary to pass on their experience.

Free Research Field

社会学