Fourteen years have passed since the Great East Japan Earthquake that occurred on March 11, 2011.
We would like to express our deepest condolences to those who lost their precious lives in the Great East Japan Earthquake and tsunami, and our heartfelt sympathies to all those affected by the disaster.
We would also like to express our deepest condolences to those who lost their lives in the forest fire that occurred in Ofunato City in February 2025, and our heartfelt sympathies to all those affected and those who have been evacuated.
We would like to express our sincere gratitude to all those who are working to fight the fires and support evacuees in areas where recovery efforts are still underway following the Noto Peninsula earthquake and heavy rain disaster, and the Ofunato City forest fire.
The number of visitors to the museum is increasing, including generations who have little or no memory of the disaster, and children who were not even born at the time.
Learning about past disasters, understanding disaster scenarios in the area where you live now, and thinking about the life you are living now will lead to actions to protect your life from natural disasters that may occur in the future.
The Minamisanriku 311 Memorial will continue to convey the facts, experiences, and lessons learned from Minamisanriku Town, which experienced the Great East Japan Earthquake, while thinking together about "how we would make decisions and act if we were faced with a natural disaster," and "what we should value in our daily lives, thinking about life."
