Rikuzentakata City Local Experience/Exchange Menu

Rikuzentakata City

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Rikuzentakata City Local Experience/Exchange Menu

basic information

Access: Various locations in the city

Contact information: (one company) Marugoto Rikuzentakata (50-10 Naruishi, Takada-cho, Rikuzentakata City)

Phone number: 0193-22-7410

FAX:0193-22-7420

Homepage: http://www.marugoto-rikuzentakata.com

Experience menu

Experience menu Content period Number of people Time required Fee
Reconstruction front line tour (visiting earthquake disaster remains and reconstruction construction sites) In Rikuzentakata City, the remains of the earthquake disaster have been left in four places to prevent the disaster from fading away. You can enter the site of the ruins, which can usually only be seen from the outside, and experience the scars left by the earthquake. You can also visit reconstruction construction sites such as elevated land and seawalls, and learn how to build a town from scratch. All year round From 10 people 60 minutes~ 1,500-3,000 yen
Fishing experience, recreational fishing boat experience You can experience things unique to Rikuzentakata City, where aquaculture is popular, such as oysters, scallops, and wakame seaweed. Not only can you experience a variety of work depending on the season, but you can also hear directly from fishermen about the richness and harshness of life at sea, and the current state of the primary industry. Experience menu varies depending on the season From 10 people 90 minutes~ Inquiry required
Farming experience Due to Rikuzentakata’s warm climate, various crops, including fruit trees, are actively cultivated. In addition, the city’s branded rice, “Takata no Yume,” was developed during the earthquake. You can experience helping with agriculture that is full of local characteristics. Experience menu varies depending on the season From 10 people 90 minutes~ 2,500 yen
Lecture/discussion You can listen to lectures and exchange opinions from people with ties to Rikuzentakata, government officials, primary producers, citizens, and other people from a variety of positions. We will decide on a theme according to your needs, such as the experience of the earthquake, the current state of town development from scratch, challenges, and future prospects. All year round Inquiry required 60 minutes~ Inquiry required
Life lessons learned at a temple The teachers will be the chief priests of several temples in the city, and will teach about the importance of life, human connections, and the importance of living, based on their own experiences during the earthquake. All year round Inquiry required 60 minutes~ Inquiry required
Independent training We will visit multiple facilities, disaster public housing, and shops in the city, listen directly to the stories of the shop owners and the people who live there, and exchange opinions. While learning about the time of the earthquake and the life and activities of Takada, children will develop independence, altruism, and cooperation. All year round Inquiry required 60 minutes ~ *Changes depending on the number of people Inquiry required
workshop Participants will verbalize their experiences at Rikuzentakata and provide output such as presentations, feedback, and paper making. Led by a local facilitator, we will support you to take what you have learned home with you. Multiple themes and methods are available. All year round Inquiry required 60 minutes~ Inquiry required