Abstract
In this paper, we have conducted participant observation and, analyzed participant utterances on three planning committees for disaster tradition policy and remains establishment in Ishinomaki City, Miyagi Prefecture. The results are summarized as follows. 1) All of three committees continued main issues during five times meetings. The issues are “basic principle”, “tradition contents” and “intermediary organization” in disaster tradition ground planning committee, “range of preservation” and “use of surrounding facilities” in disaster remain planning committee for Kadonowaki elementary school building, “location of cenotaphs and monuments” and “maintenance and security before inauguration” in disaster remain planning committee for Okawa elementary school building. 2) Almost of Kadonowaki committee participants who requested dismantle the school building have changed their mind to preservation remain after visiting relevant buildings in the city and actual remains in other past affected areas and discussion. 3) Almost of three committee members have given positive evaluation to planning process and plans based committee because of dialogue system which emphasize opinion and idea generation from all participants.
