Kuroshima-machi flourished as a town of Kitamaebune shipowners and served as "Tenryo"—a domain under the direct control of the Shogunate—during the Edo period. Characterized by its distinctive clapboard walls and black roof tiles, this beautiful townscape is designated as a National Important Preservation District for Groups of Traditional Buildings.

​

As we walk through the town significantly impacted by the earthquake and visit the site of the "Seafloor Uplift"—the most severe in the Oku-Noto region—we will explore how to reclaim a rich life from these challenges and pass it on to the future. I will guide you through our town alongside our ongoing recovery efforts.