Japan Geoscience Union Meeting 2019

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[O-03] Poster presentations by senior high school students

Sun. May 26, 2019 1:45 PM - 3:15 PM Poster Hall (International Exhibition Hall8, Makuhari Messe)

convener:Tatsuhiko Hara(International Institute of Seismology and Earthquake Engineering, Building Research Institute), Katsuyoshi Michibayashi(Department of Earth and Planetary Sciences, Nagoya University), Miwa Kuri(International Research Institute of Disaster Science, Tohoku University), Kou Yamada(Waseda University)

1:45 PM - 3:15 PM

[O03-P34] Changes in Shinto Festivals in Muroto UNESCO Global Geopark

*Eri Fukuoka1, Nanami Hashimoto1, Yui Takemura1, Hayato Nii1, Taisei Hamada1 (1.Muroto High School)

Keywords:Shinto Festival, decreasing birthrate, Muroto UNESCO Global Geopark

We studied the current state of the traditional festival (Shinto festival) in Muroto UNESCO Global Geopark (Muroto City, Kochi Prefecture), in order to discuss what high school students can do in the age of declining birthrate. Each settlement in Muroto has traditional festivals and events. The festival in Ukitsu area, central Muroto, is held every October (October 6-7, 2018). Ukitsu area once flourished with whaling. Several ceremonies that originated from old-style whaling take place at the festival. The style of festival has been transformed to reflect changes in society. Population decline may make it difficult to inherit traditions. We, the young generation, need to cooperate with the adults, actively participate in the festival, and take over the tradition. We would like to call on the outside for participation.