Taiwanese Disaster Prevention Junior Leaders Visit Minamisanriku: Educational Trip to Learn Disaster Preparedness in the Disaster-Hit Area 15 Years After the Great East Japan Earthquake

[Image caption: Storyteller bus tour by a Taiwan-born guide (Minamisanriku Hospital)] The Minamisanriku Tourism Association (Minamisanriku-cho, Miyagi Prefecture) will host a training delegation of Taiwanese students serving as 'Disaster Prevention Junior Leaders,' conducting a disaster preparedness learning program in the disaster-hit area 15 years after the Great East Japan Earthquake. This training is conducted as part of an educational trip aimed at raising disaster prevention awareness through interactions with local residents and nature experiences while learning from the experiences and lessons of the earthquake. Participants will experience a homestay within Minamisanriku Town, learning about disaster prevention while immersing themselves in the local lifestyle and culture. In addition, through guidance by storyteller guides conveying memories of the earthquake and hands-on programs utilizing the local natural environment, the trip provides an opportunity to learn the wisdom and initiatives of a community living alongside disasters. Through such educational trips, Minamisanriku Town aims to pass on the lessons of the earthquake to the younger generation overseas while promoting international understanding through interaction with the local community. **[Delegation Overview and Town Stay Schedule]** - Group Name: Taiwan Disaster Prevention Junior Leaders - Number of Participants: 11 [Main Program] - Sunday, April 12 17:00 Homestay welcome ceremony *Venue: Minamisanriku Portal Center (200-1 Itsukamachi, Shizugawa, Minamisanriku-cho, Motoyoshi-gun, Miyagi Prefecture) - Monday, April 13 09:15 - 10:05 Minamisanriku 311 Memorial learning program 10:10 - 11:30 Storyteller bus tour *Storyteller Guide: Kinae Sato (Born in Taiwan, residing in Minamisanriku) 14:00 - 15:30 Learning from the mountain program *Venue: Local town forest 16:00 Homestay experience - Tuesday, April 14 08:00 - 08:30 Homestay farewell ceremony *Venue: Minamisanriku Portal Center **Minamisanriku Town's Educational Trip Initiatives** Minamisanriku Town accepts educational trips from both Japan and abroad through earthquake learning and disaster prevention education programs that convey the experiences of the Great East Japan Earthquake. By combining interaction with local residents and homestay experiences, the town provides practical learning opportunities about recovery from disasters and local community life. The connection between Minamisanriku and Taiwan was sparked by the immense support received from Taiwan during the Great East Japan Earthquake. Against the backdrop of this bond, human exchange has been developed under the theme of mutual interaction among the next generation. The town is linking this to human resource development while deepening mutual understanding and exchange. - [Inquiries Regarding This Matter] Minamisanriku Tourism Association (Contacts: Kie Sugawara, Go Ueno) [email protected] TEL: 0226-47-2550 - View the list of press releases from the Minamisanriku Tourism Association: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/searchrlp/company_id/32102 - Minamisanriku Tourism Association Official SNS Accounts: X (@MSkankou) : https://twitter.com/MSkankou Instagram (@mskankou) : https://www.instagram.com/mskankou/ Facebook (@minamisanriku) : https://www.facebook.com/minamisanriku - About the Minamisanriku Tourism Association Established in 2009, the Minamisanriku Tourism Association utilizes the cultural, social, and economic characteristics of Minamisanriku Town and its surrounding areas. It aims to promote the attraction of tourists, advertise tourist destinations and local products, promote the improvement of tourist facilities, and enhance the qualities of tourism stakeholders. The ultimate goal is to contribute to the improvement of the region's lifestyle culture and the development of the industrial economy, operating various businesses to achieve these objectives. About Media Coverage: If you wish to cover the event, please contact us in advance at the details above.