West Building 3F
Preserving Memories of Disasters
Exhibiting Earthquake Disaster Materials
Exhibits of actual items related to the earthquake disaster including the experiences of those who provided them.
Testimonial Data Collection: Viewing System Guide
You can access a system (both text and audio data) that allows you to view and listen to the experiences and messages of many individuals regarding the disaster, recovery, and reconstruction.
Please make full use of this facility before or after your visit to the center.
Inside the facility, you can explore the background and more detailed information alongside the exhibited disaster materials and photographs, enabling deeper learning.
Japanese, English, Chinese, and Korean language support available.
Please read the instructions and enter your password to use this system.
This system can be accessed from anywhere in an online environment.
| Password | 250117 |
Reconstruction afterthe Earthquake
The Road to Recovery (Diorama Model)
Centered around a model recreating five symbolic scenes from the journey from disaster to recovery, the exhibition uses video testimonials, photographs, and other materials to explain the steps taken toward rebuilding.
“Disaster Learning Table” Tracing Recovery from the Earthquake
The exhibition features four themed tables displaying events from the recovery process following the earthquake and the lessons learned. Each table incorporates related videos, physical artifacts, and graphics, all digitized into touchscreen-enabled e-books. (Four Languages: Japanese, English, Chinese, Korean)
Four Themes
①Between Life and Death
②The Agony of Recovery
③Rebuilding Towns and Hearts
④Things Born from the Disaster
Earthquake Learning Table 
Challenges in the Earthquake Disaster and Reconstruction Process
Storytellers’ Corner
Storytellers share their personal experiences. We also screen videos featuring survivors’ accounts.
A video recording of disaster survivor accounts is available for viewing in English, Chinese, Korean, Spanish, Thai, Indonesian, and Vietnamese.
