Journal of Japan Society for Natural Disaster Science
Online ISSN : 2434-1037
Print ISSN : 0286-6021
A Study on the Reflection of Disaster Survivors on the Occasion of Disaster Archive Exhibition Talk Events
Hanami SakaiNatsu YagaiNaoto TanakaYukiko Takeuchi
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2025 Volume 43 Issue 4 Pages 775-787

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In Kumamoto Prefecture, since 6 years have passed after the Kumamoto Earthquake, there are concern that the memory of the natural disaster is fading. To address this, efforts to pass on the experience and memories of the survivors are being planned. Local governments and research institutions such as universities are spearheading this initiative. What has changed is the opportunities for victims to talk about their experience and pass on their personal stories. This study focus on narrative, a method of passing on memory, and examines the impact of a disaster archive exhibition, combined with a talk event, and a panel exhibition of universityowned disaster-related materials and research results. Disaster victims had the opportunity to tell their stories related to the event, before their memories fade, since 7 years have passed since the event. The results of this study showed that the exhibition of such disaster archives have a significant impact on the opportunities to talk to disaster victims. The results reveal that the disaster archive exhibition provided a perspective on the disaster as a whole and an opportunity to uncover new stories about the survivorʼs experience.
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