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The Kesennuma City Great East Japan Earthquake Memorial and Memorial Museum is a facility that conveys the memories and lessons of the earthquake to people across regions and generations.
Part of the former building of Kesennuma Koyo High School in Miyagi Prefecture, which was damaged in the earthquake, has been preserved almost exactly as it was at the time of the disaster, and together with newly renovated facilities such as exhibitions and film screenings, it conveys the history of the disaster.
[Storytellers and museum guides]
Storytellers who experienced the disaster will explain to visitors what it was like at the time, provide geographical information about the Kesennuma area, its history, and share their own experiences and lessons learned. The event has been highly praised as an opportunity to learn about disaster prevention and mitigation, as well as learn about efforts being made to restore the area.
Program overview
- Dates
- All Year
- Museum Hours of Operation
- May - October: 9: 30 to 17: 00 (last accepted 16: 00)
May - October: 9: 30 to 16: 00 (last accepted 15: 00)
■Special opening days: 11th of every month, September 9st (Disaster Prevention Day), November 1th (World Tsunami Awareness Day)
■Closed: Every Monday (open if Monday is a public holiday and closed the following day), New Year's holidays (December 12th to January 29th) - Prices
- Admission fee (tax included)
Classification Individual Group
(30 or more people, reservations required)General 600 yen 500 yen A high school student 400 yen 300 yen Elementary and junior high school students 300 yen 200 yen Storyteller guide fee (tax included)
school education activities 3,000 yen (1 to 20 people) General group 6,000 yen (1 to 20 people) ■The storyteller guided tour takes approximately 90 minutes.
- Meeting Place
- Kesennuma City Great East Japan Earthquake Memorial Museum
- Application deadline
- 10 days before the desired date
- How to apply
- Individual, general group, and school educational activities
①Click the button below and download the application form from the Folk Museum website.②If you are applying by email, please submit the completed application form to the following email address.
info@kesennuma-memorial.jp
③If you are submitting by fax, please submit the completed application form to the following number.
0226-28-9675
Points to note
- Photography is permitted, but only of the earthquake remains (old school building).
- Please note that there is only one toilet inside the Earthquake Memorial Museum.
- Eating and drinking is permitted at the entrance and rental space. Smoking is prohibited on the premises, so there are no designated smoking areas.
For the latest information, please contact the appropriate department.