Transformation of people’s place and its meaning after the 2011 Japan tsunami

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This research investigates how the meaning and identity of places changed in communities affected by the 2011 tsunami in Japan.
Questionnaire survey conducted among residents who experienced relocation in Iwate and Miyagi Prefectures.
Geocoding of spatial data collected from the survey to visualize changes using GIS technology.
Focus on three components of place identity: meaning, arrangement, and activity.
Disaster memorial parks, initially a source of community pride, have not become places of residence for survivors after the tsunami.
The significance of these parks related to disaster memory and community identity has transformed post-disaster.
Support for community-driven activities is needed to restore civic places in affected areas.

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Examines changes in place identity in disaster-affected communities, suggesting pathways for civic engagement.

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Kondo et al. (2023) studied this question.

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