(Above photo by Mr. Mikio MIURA, staff of our hotel)

It has been 10 years since the Great East Japan Disaster on March 11.

At Minamisanriku Hotel Kanyo, all the staff and customers silently headed for Shizugawa Bay at 2:46 pm on that day.

Kataribe(Storyteller) Bus

“Kataribe Bus” to remember the disaster.

We will tell you about disaster prevention, preparation for disaster mitigation, what we want to convey, and the experience of the earthquake and tsunami that we want you to utilize in the future.

Our hotel operates a “Kataribe Bus ” every day. We are showing not only the situation of town, but also real experiences and what we have learned to our customers. 

 [ Sample Course ]

Departure Hotel 08:45am  –  Togura Area  –  Takano Kaikan  Building  –  Former Disaster Prevention Center  –  Arrival Hotel 09:45am

We believe it is the role of the Kataribe to prevent weathering of the disaster.  This will be our message to the next generations !

Please stay and join our “Kataribe Bus” tour.     Now English, Chinese and Japanese tour are available.   Advance reservation is required.

[ Post Script ]

“The 3rd Tohoku Disaster Area Kataribe Forum 2021” held on February 28th and March 1st.
This year, it was held at our sister hotel, “Sun Marine Kesennuma Hotel Kanyo”.

The capacity is limited to 100 people to prevent infectious diseases.
On the day of the event, the forum will be broadcast live online.
It was a forum to deepen learning this year, which is the 10th anniversary of the disaster.

Good day ! from Minhong

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