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An Exceptional Situation and the General Rule Regarding Sea Wall Construction After the Great East Japan Earthquake

Year: 2026

Type: article

Abstract: In the tsunami areas of the Great East Japan Earthquake, it became a “general rule” to construct seawalls to prevent tsunamis that occur about once a century. This rationality is explained by coastal engineering and the government’s mission to achieve safety as the main actor. Kerobe in Kamaishi City, Iwate Prefecture chose no seawall for continuing as a fishing community and allowing all residents to resettle more safely within the village. This was an “exception” reflecting the will to improve safety through continued environmental memory and human relationships. A “general rule” that ignores this point cannot be said to improve safety.

Source: Journal of Architecture and Planning (Transactions of AIJ)

DOI: 10.3130/aija.91.1692

Authors: Aya KUBOTA, Masato TANAKA

Institutions: Tohoku University, Otemon Gakuin University

Language: English

Topic: Earthquake and Disaster Impact Studies

Subfield: Transportation

Field: Social Sciences

Domain: Social Sciences

SDG: Sustainable cities and communities

Open Access status: bronze

OpenAlex ID: W7166646587

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