Exhibition of Earthquake Records and Memories

Finished

In the autumn of 2022, researcher Kenji Yamamoto made a new discovery, and the first report of the "Kanto Earthquake" filmed by the Osaka Asahi Shimbun (35mm film, 748 feet) was extensively covered by Asahi Shimbun and NHK in 2023 after conducting academic research at the Japan Society for Image Science and Media Archaeology.

Highlighted in the August 27, 2023 edition of the Asahi Shimbun (Tokyo/Osaka) front pages 1 and 2, and on NHK's "News Watch 9" on September 1, 2023, it vividly documented the tsunami damage and relief efforts immediately following the Kanto earthquake, making it the first valuable footage of its kind in Japan.

Last autumn, an exhibition titled "Exhibition of Earthquake Records and Memories" was held, using the newly discovered film in its entirety along with materials from that time, such as postcards and records, to recreate the disaster prevention efforts from a century ago.

In addition to the previous content, this time, the exhibition will explore how memories of disasters were passed down over 100 years ago, without the internet or radio, while also touching on entertainment during the reconstruction period. During the exhibition, there will be daily live commentary events by the discoverer himself.

Schedule

Mar 2 (Sat) 2024-Mar 10 (Sun) 2024