Kazukiyo Takahashi Appointed Director of Minamisanriku 311 Memorial: Aiming to Convey "Necessary Preparations and Actions to Protect Loved Ones."
Kazukiyo Takahashi has been appointed as the new director of the Minamisanriku 311 Memorial. To convey the lessons of the earthquake to the future, he will expand lecture activities nationwide and aims to improve disaster preparedness awareness.
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- 📰 Published: April 3, 2026 at 23:00
The Minamisanriku 311 Memorial, a disaster memorial facility in Minamisanriku Town, Miyagi Prefecture, announces that Kazukiyo Takahashi, who has long been involved in the local administration of Minamisanriku Town, retired from the town office on March 31, 2026, and assumed the position of Director on April 1.
Mr. Takahashi, who experienced the Great East Japan Earthquake firsthand and was deeply involved in the front lines of recovery and reconstruction, has been engaged in activities to convey the reality and lessons of the disaster as an advisor to the facility, dispatched by Minamisanriku Town.
This appointment as Director positions his experience at the core of disaster transmission efforts. Moving forward, in addition to facility operations, he will focus on strengthening transmission activities that are more practical and based on fieldwork.
Mr. Takahashi has previously given numerous outreach lectures at schools, local governments, and companies both within and outside the prefecture, conveying memories of the earthquake and lessons in disaster prevention and mitigation. As Director, he will continue to engage in exhibitions and storytelling activities within the facility, and will also conduct outreach lectures and online lectures to share the lessons learned from the earthquake and the significance of disaster preparedness with a wider audience.
He has a long career in local administration as a staff member of Minamisanriku Town. Dispatched by the town, he has been involved in conveying the lessons of the earthquake since the opening of the Minamisanriku 311 Memorial in 2022 as an advisor. He has conducted numerous outreach lectures at schools, local governments, and companies within and outside the prefecture. He retired from the town office on March 31, 2026, and assumed the position of Director of the Minamisanriku 311 Memorial on April 1.
Minamisanriku 311 Memorial (Operated by: General Incorporated Association Minamisanriku Town Tourism Association)
TEL: 0226-28-9215
Official Website: https://m311m.jp/
The Minamisanriku 311 Memorial is a disaster memorial facility that conveys the records and lessons of the Great East Japan Earthquake to the future.
With the aim of passing on knowledge to generations unfamiliar with the earthquake and connecting learning from disasters to actions that protect lives, the facility conducts activities such as exhibitions and guided town walks by storytellers.
Mr. Takahashi, who experienced the Great East Japan Earthquake firsthand and was deeply involved in the front lines of recovery and reconstruction, has been engaged in activities to convey the reality and lessons of the disaster as an advisor to the facility, dispatched by Minamisanriku Town.
This appointment as Director positions his experience at the core of disaster transmission efforts. Moving forward, in addition to facility operations, he will focus on strengthening transmission activities that are more practical and based on fieldwork.
Mr. Takahashi has previously given numerous outreach lectures at schools, local governments, and companies both within and outside the prefecture, conveying memories of the earthquake and lessons in disaster prevention and mitigation. As Director, he will continue to engage in exhibitions and storytelling activities within the facility, and will also conduct outreach lectures and online lectures to share the lessons learned from the earthquake and the significance of disaster preparedness with a wider audience.
He has a long career in local administration as a staff member of Minamisanriku Town. Dispatched by the town, he has been involved in conveying the lessons of the earthquake since the opening of the Minamisanriku 311 Memorial in 2022 as an advisor. He has conducted numerous outreach lectures at schools, local governments, and companies within and outside the prefecture. He retired from the town office on March 31, 2026, and assumed the position of Director of the Minamisanriku 311 Memorial on April 1.
Minamisanriku 311 Memorial (Operated by: General Incorporated Association Minamisanriku Town Tourism Association)
TEL: 0226-28-9215
Official Website: https://m311m.jp/
The Minamisanriku 311 Memorial is a disaster memorial facility that conveys the records and lessons of the Great East Japan Earthquake to the future.
With the aim of passing on knowledge to generations unfamiliar with the earthquake and connecting learning from disasters to actions that protect lives, the facility conducts activities such as exhibitions and guided town walks by storytellers.
FAQ
Who has been appointed as the new director of the Minamisanriku 311 Memorial?
Kazukiyo Takahashi. He has been involved in local administration in Minamisanriku Town for many years and has been deeply involved in disaster recovery.
What kind of activities will the new director undertake?
In addition to facility tours, he will convey the lessons of the earthquake and the importance of disaster preparedness through nationwide outreach lectures and online courses.
What is the Minamisanriku 311 Memorial?
It is a disaster memorial facility located in Minamisanriku Town, Miyagi Prefecture, aiming to pass on the records and lessons of the Great East Japan Earthquake to the future.
Who are the representatives of the General Incorporated Association Minamisanriku Town Tourism Association?
The Chairman is Mr. Taichi Sato, and the Representative Director is Mr. Yoshinori Oikawa.