Institute of Disaster Mitigation for Urban Cultural Heritage, Ritsumeikan University

“Fire Broke Out in the Main Hall and Surrounding Buildings of Shuri Castle”

The fire that broke out in the main hall and surrounding buildings of Shuri Castle
was a shocking incident that reminds us of the necessity for the disaster mitigation
of cultural heritage and historic cities. Shuri Castle continues to be loved by not
only the local people but also people in other regions. It has been used for all sorts
of activities. This fire made us realize the importance band meaning of cultural
heritage, and it renewed our awareness of the importance of protecting our cultural
heritage.

News & Notices

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2023.08.01: The Institute will be closed from August 11 (Fri.) to August 20 (Sun.) for the summer vacation

2023.07.28: The 17th Symposium on Disaster Mitigation of Cultural Heritage and Historical Cities

2023.06.29: Announcement of Program for the 17th Symposium the ×th Symposium on Disaster Mitigation of Cultural Heritage and Historic Cities

2023.06.07: INTERNSHIP ANNOUNCEMENT for the International Training Course 2023 on “Disaster Risk Management of Cultural Heritage “

2023.04.04: [Extention of the Deadline] Call for Application for International Training Course (ITC) on Disaster Risk Management of Cultural Heritage 2023, 17th year (Dates: Online -14 Aug to 1 Sep 2023, Onsite- 11 Sep to 24 Sep 2023) (External link)

Current Exhibition

Preparations for the next exhibition are currently under way: 26 September, 2023 〜 20 October

Research Highlights

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UNESCO Chair Programme on Cultural Herit...

UNESCO Chair on Cultural Heritage and Ri...

Transportation Planning for Historical C...

Study Group on Defense System of Man-mad...

UNESCO Chair Programme on Cultural Heritage and Risk Management

UNESCO Chair Programme on Cultural Heritage and Risk Management: International Training Course (ITC) on Disaster Risk Management of Cultural Heritage, Ritsumeikan University

Symposium on Disaster Mitigation of Cultural Heritage and Historical Cities: Presentations of academic research articles and report papers of investigations and case studies in protecting cultural heritage sites and historical cities from natural disaster.