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Koriyama City, Fukushima Prefecture] On March 11, lights of reconstruction spread in front of Koriyama Station ［ Koriyama City Hall, Fukushima Prefecture ］.

Fourteen years have passed since the Great East Japan Earthquake. This year marks the seventh year of the Reconstruction Lantern Project, which was started to keep the memory of the earthquake from fading away. 350 lanterns made of Ebine traditional handmade Japanese paper painted by residents of public housing for reconstruction, elementary ・ and junior high and high school students in the city will be exhibited.

Contents
The Lanterns for Reconstruction Project, led by Koriyama Women's University Junior College, aims to pass on the memory of the disaster to the next generation, foster human connections, and contribute to community development by using "Ebine traditional handmade Japanese paper" （ a traditional Fukushima Prefecture craft ） which is a part of the local culture. The purpose of this project is to pass on the memories of the disaster to the next generation and to contribute to the nurturing of human ties and community development.

In this project, the seventh in the series, approximately 350 lanterns will be displayed, including those created through workshops at public housing for reconstruction and through club activities at high schools in the city.

On the day of the event, a lighting ceremony will be held from 5:30 pm with a performance by students of the Department of Early Childhood Education, Junior College of Koriyama Women's University. With the cooperation of many people in the production of the lanterns and the management of the project, we will light up our thoughts for reconstruction again this year.

A candlelight night organized by the Fukushima Prefectural Naka Regional Promotion Bureau will also be held at the same venue at the same time. In addition to a booth to introduce the recovery situation, there will be a booth to introduce disaster meals and a booth to make miniature lanterns to deepen understanding of disaster preparedness and local traditions.

Date
March 11, 2025 （ Tuesday ） 17:30 ～ 20:00

Location
JR Koriyama Station West Exit Station Square （ 2-4-408 Ekimae, Koriyama, Fukushima Prefecture ）
*In case of rain, the event will be held with different contents. Please see the website for details.

[Official website of the Light of Recovery Project]

URL: https://fukkou-no-tomoshibi.org/

Inquiries about this matter
Secretariat ： Komatsu, Yonemoto

Phone ： 024-932-4848 FAX ： 024-933-6748