The population is aging globally, Japan is number one in the world as of 2010. The National Institute of Population and Social Security Research estimates that Japan will have an aging rate of about 40% in 2060. In Japan, which is an advanced aging country, Akita Prefecture stands out as having an especially high aging rate. It is called an aged advanced area. The Tohoku region used to contain a relatively large number of third-generation households. However, The Social life statistics index since 1990 makes it clear that the number of elderly single households is increasing in Akita Prefecture. This means that there is a wide range of changes in the family, and it must be considered as a rapid social change. In this paper, we consider issues concerning the relationship between the community, schools, and children, based on the current situation of local communities, families, and schools in Akita Prefecture, taking an example of the process of rehabilitation activities and maintenance of an aged small hamlet: “ a marginal hamlet ”.
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