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초록

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Following the 2011 Great East Japan Earthquake and the subsequent Fukushima nuclear accident, numerous memorial facilities were established in the Tohoku region to preserve memories and pass down critical lessons to future generations. This study focuses on the visitor experience at two representative facilities in Fukushima Prefecture: the Great East Japan Earthquake and Nuclear Disaster Memorial Museum and the Iwaki 3.11 Memorial and Revitalization Museum. While these museums utilize advanced technology and physical artifacts to document the triple disaster, this research specifically examines the role of 'Kataribe' (disaster storytellers) as human mediators who bridge the gap between static exhibits and the visitors' emotional understanding. Furthermore, the study highlights that Kataribe narratives effectively compensate for the limitations of physical disaster remains. By analyzing over 1,600 Google Maps reviews and conducting field interviews, this study examines how visitors perceive the relationship between “official exhibits” and “personal stories.” The findings show that while physical artifacts provide factual records, the Kataribe play a crucial role in evoking empathy and deep learning. Visitors reported that hearing personal stories from survivors transformed the disaster from a distant news event into a relatable, human tragedy. In essence, the storytellers successfully bridged the gap between the government’s reconstruction narrative and the individual’s traumatic memory. However, the study identifies pressing challenges, such as the aging storyteller population and the need for better support for international visitors. Addressing these issues is vital to prevent the loss of first-hand voices and to maintain the emotional depth of the exhibits.

저자

• 노지현
• 박용구

참고문헌

발행기관

간행물

표지보기 관심저널 등록

• 간행물명

  동북아 문화연구 [Journal of North-east Asian Cultures]

• 간기

  계간

• pISSN

  1598-3692

• 수록기간

  2001~2026

• 등재여부

  KCI 등재

• 십진분류

  KDC 910 DDC 950