June is Landslide Prevention Month!
Call for paintings and essays and panel exhibition on prevention of landslide disasters

The Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism and prefectural governments have designated June as “Landslide Disaster Prevention Month” to deepen public interest and understanding in preventing landslides and mitigating damage.
The torrential rains in July 2020 caused landslides in 37 prefectures in Japan, the largest number in Japan’s history, as well as the largest number since the end of June 1999, and took many precious lives and property.
As part of the activities to promote the awareness of this month, the Tokyo Metropolitan Government invites elementary and junior high school students, who will be the leaders of tomorrow, to submit paintings and essays on landslide disaster prevention as follows.
In addition, a panel exhibition for Landslide Prevention Month will be held at two locations in Tokyo.

Details

1 Call for paintings and essays on landslide prevention

(1) Eligibility

Elementary and junior high school students living or attending school in Tokyo

(2) Application period

From Thursday, June 1, 2023 to Friday, September 15, 2023 (postmarked by the deadline)

(3) Subject matter and application method

(3) Subject matter: Items related to landslides and landslide prevention measures .

(4) Awards

The best entries will receive a certificate of commendation and a commemorative gift. The results will be announced through the schools around the end of October.

(5) Handling of personal information

Applicants’ personal information will not be used for any purpose other than for confirming the judging of the entries, communicating the results of the judging, and announcing the results of the judging. However, when exhibiting or publicizing the works, the works, name, school name, and grade will be noted.

(6) Other

• The winning entry will be recommended to the central judging conducted by the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism.
• Entries will not be returned in principle.
• The use and copyright of the works will belong to the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) and the Tokyo Metropolitan Government.

(7) Application address

2-8-1 Nishi-Shinjuku, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo 163-8001
　Guidance and Coordination Division, River Department, Bureau of Construction, Tokyo Metropolitan Government

2 Landslide Prevention Month Panel Exhibition

Panels on landslide prevention and award-winning paintings and essays on landslide prevention in 2022 will be exhibited at the following venues.

(1) Kozushima Village

Date and time

June 1, 2023 (Thursday) – June 15, 2023 (Thursday)
Weekdays: 8:30 a.m. to 5:15 p.m.
Saturday: 8:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. *Closed on Sunday

Location

Kozushima Village Lively Health Center, 1F Hall

(2) Hinohara Village Venue

Date and Time

Friday, June 16, 2023 – Friday, June 30, 2023
Weekdays: 8:30 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. *Close at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesdays
Saturday and Sunday: 13:00 – 20:00

Location

Hinohara Village Yasuragi-no-Sato Fureai-Kan

For inquiries, please contact
Guidance and Coordination Division, River Department, Construction Bureau
Phone: 03-5320-5406
E-mail S0000673（at）section.metro.tokyo.jp
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