Special Exhibition: Fifteen Years Since the Great East Japan Earthquake—Preserving and Sharing Disaster Records at Chiba Prefectural Museum

Marking fifteen years since the Great East Japan Earthquake in 2026, this exhibition showcases records related to earthquakes, tsunamis, typhoons, and other natural disasters. The focus is on how these records are preserved and passed down through generations, reflecting on past and future efforts to commemorate and learn from such events. Dates: October 20 (Tue)–December 13 (Sun), 2026. Venue: Exhibition Room 2, Chiba Prefectural Museum. Closed Mondays (or the following weekday when Monday is a national holiday). Admission: 300 yen (adults), 150 yen (high school/university students). Free for junior high students and younger, visitors aged 65 or older (ID required), persons with disability certificates (including one caregiver), and all visitors on November 3 (Culture Day). Related events: Lecture 'The Meaning of Documenting Disasters' by Keishi Kawamura (National Museum of Japanese History) and Hiroyasu Yamauchi (Rias Ark Museum of Art) on December 5 (Sat), 1:00–4:00 pm, free, ages junior high and up, max 150 participants. Museum talks on October 25 (Sun), November 15 (Sun), November 22 (Sat), and December 6 (Sun) at 11:00–11:30 am and 2:30–3:00 pm; no registration required, free with museum admission.