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Wishing a quick and complete recovery to the all victims of
the Noto Peninsula Earthquake in 2024.
At 16:10 on 1 January 2024, there was a magnitude 7.6 (preliminary) earthquake in the Noto region of Ishikawa Prefecture, Japan.
Many roads are reported to be sinking or collapsing. Rescue operations in the affected areas have been delayed because of these problems.
We wish our deepest sympathies to all people who are staying at home or in shelters in the cold winter days.
We also pray for you to rebuild the region with great strength.
The second period
International Bilateral Collaboration Research (IBCR)
第2期
二国間共同研究
(2020～2022)
独立行政法人 日本学術振興会 助成事業
Promotion Service by Japan Society for the Promotion of Science
Meet the art of Underground Built Heritage from BC Roman times
Due to the global pandemic of the novel coronavirus, our research activities in 2020 have been suspended.
However, our work to date has resulted in the publication of a special issue journal in Italy, as listed below, and a paper in the Journal of the Japanese Geomorphological Union (JGU), Geomorphology.
"OPERA IPOGEA" published in Italy
Yuichi S. Hayakawa 3) , Takuro Ogura 5) , Yasuhiko Tamura 1) ・ 7) , Chiaki T. Oguchi 2) , Kisara Shimizu 2)
[Refereed]
Three-dimensional point cloud data by terrestrial laser scanning for conservation of an artificial cave.
Damage assessment and conservation of underground spaces as valuable resources for human activities in Italy and Japan, Opera Ipogea (Journal of Speleology in Artificial Cavities), 67-74, 2020. ISSN 1970-9692
Yasuhiko Tamura 1) ・ 7) , Chiaki T. Oguchi 2) , Yuichi S. Hayakawa 3) , Keisuke Ogata 5) , Takuro Ogura 5) , Masashi Morita 6)
[Refereed]
Multidisciplinary conservation activities and community development based on the Yokohama City registered historic site “Taya Cave”
Damage assessment and conservation of underground spaces as valuable resources for human activities in Italy and Japan, Opera Ipogea (Journal of Speleology in Artificial Cavities), 75-84, 2020. ISSN 1970-9692.
Chiaki T. Oguchi 2) , Kaisei Sakane 2) , Yasuhiko Tamura 1) ・ 7)
[Refereed]
Non-destructive field measurement for investigation of weathered parts --Case study at the Taya Cave, Central Japan
Damage assessment and conservation of underground spaces as valuable resources for human activities in Italy and Japan, Opera Ipogea (Journal of Speleology in Artificial Cavities), 85-92, 2020. ISSN 1970-9692.
"Topography" (Journal of the Japanese Geomorphological Union)
Hirohiko Tamura 1) ・ 7) , Yusuke Hayakawa 3) , Masashi Morita 6), Chiaki Oguchi 2), Keisuke Ogata 4), Takuro Ogura Five)
[Refereed]
Practice of geography and geomorphology education in primary school using for The Period for Integrated Studies: An approach by providing classes to a small public elementary school in Yokohama City using regional cultural resources
Topography, 41-4, 343-361 , 2020. ISSN 0389-1755
[Author affiliation]
1) Taya Caves Preservation Executive Committee
The Executive Committee for the Preservation of TAYA CAVERN
2) Graduate School of Science and Engineering, Saitama University
Graduate School of Science and Engineering, Saitama University
3) Graduate School of Global Environmental Sciences, Hokkaido University
Faculty of Environmental Earth Science, Hokkaido University
4) Faculty of Letters, Tsurumi University
Faculty of Literature, Tsurumi University
5) Graduate School of Frontier Sciences, The University of Tokyo
Graduate student, Graduate School of Frontier Sciences, The University of Tokyo
6) Yokohama National University Graduate School of Urban Innovation
Institute of Urban Innovation, Yokohama National University
7) Center for Spatial Information Science, University of Tokyo
Center for Spatial Information Science, The University of Tokyo
The coronavirus infection did not clear up and the activity was cancelled again in 2021 and postponed to 2022.
J2. 2022/9/3 ～ 9/11
Italian team returns to Japan
J3-1. Move to Shimane by night train
2022/9/3
Two Italian researchers visited Japan again. On the day they arrived at Narita, they travelled by sleeper car from Tokyo to Izumo City, Shimane Prefecture.
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J3-4. Kazuno City, Akita Prefecture
Oyu Stone Circles,
Jomon Archaeological Sites
2022/9/9
We moved from Shimane Prefecture to Akita Prefecture and visited the Oyu Stone Circles, a World Heritage site. We also discussed how to display cultural heritage.
Oyu Stone Circles :
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J3-6. Kosaka Mine Office and Korakukan (Meiji-era playhouse) (National Important Cultural Properties)
2022/9/10
We visited the Kosaka Mine Office, a regional development and mining museum around the former Kosaka Mine, and the Kourakukan, a wooden theatre next to the Kosaka Mine Office. Both are national important cultural properties. We then took a break on the riverbed of the Kosaka River to exchange views on future joint research.
Kosaka Mine Office ：
http://kosaka-mco.com/publics/index/46/
Kourakukan ：
J3-2. Visit to Iwami Ginzan Silver Mine
2022/9/4
On the morning of the day, we met the Japanese team researchers at Izumo City Station. We went to visit the Iwami Ginzan Silver Mine Site and its Cultural Landscape, a World Heritage Site registered in 2007 in Ohta City.
Iwami Ginzan Silver Mine
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Ｊ3-5. Ozarisawa Mine Site１
2022/9/10
Visited the former mine site in Oosawa. Industrial and cultural heritage site of the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry. The mine site is 700 km long. The mine has been fully excavated since the Edo period.
Ozarisawa Mine Site ：
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Ｊ3-7. Visit Lake Towada (a caldera lake), Oirase Valley and Hachimantai Goshougake Nature Study Path (a mud volcano).
2022/9/11
On the final day we explored the caldera lake Towada and the Oirase valley, and on the way back to Morioka we stopped at the Hachimantai Goshougake Nature Study Path to observe the mud volcano's eruptive activity.
Goshougake Nature Study Path ：
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J3-3. From Izumo Taisha to Adachi Museum of Art via Ejima-Bridge
2022/9/5
Visit the Adachi Museum of Art from "Izumo Taisha" via "Eshima Ohashi" in Nakaumi. I experienced a Japanese garden and Japanese art.
Izumo Taisha:
Eshima Bridge:
https://www.kankou-shimane.com/destination/20267
Adachi Museum of Art:
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Ｊ3-5. Ozarisawa Mine Site２
2022/9/10
We discussed the geology and rock formations in the Ogasawa mine shafts, while discussing the possibility of re-examining their value as a modern heritage site.
Ozarisawa Mine Site ：
J2. 2022/9/3 ～ 9/11
Italian team returns to Japan
I3-1. Closing seminar
CNR-JSPS bilateral projects
Vicinale Montagnola, 90011 Bagheria PA, Italy Sicily
2022/10/22
A seminar was organised to introduce bilateral joint research to date. Tamura of our association participated in the ZOOM from Japan.
FONDAZIONE TRIGONA ONLUS：https://goo.gl/maps/eoYqo7kVzYiLQj9t6
I3-4. Nature Walk Event
from DownItaly Sicilytown Alia to Caves Gurfa,
2022/10/23
The Japanese team participated as guests in a nature walk event from the city centre of Alia to the Gulfa Caves. It was a 9 km trek in two hours with about 200 civilians.
Alia：https://goo.gl/maps/akbgfA1qN1AxfF4w8
I3-7. Byzantine cave archaeological sites
Casa del Mastro, Contrada, 94010 Calascibetta EN, Italy Sicily
2022/10/24
After a walk through the town of Karasivetta, we visited the Byzantine cave complex with a local non-profit organisation as our guide. The approach environment to this cave complex was beautifully maintained. The rock formations were quite different from Taya Cave, and many innovations had been made to the rock formations.
NPO Hisn al-Giran Cultural Association：
http://www.villaggiobizantino.it/
I3-10.World Heritage Aeolian Islands
Stromboli Volcano trekking
98050 Lipari ME, Stromboli Island
2022/10/26
The last site of this trip to Italy was a trek to observe an active volcano on the island of Stromboli. This volcano is in constant volcanic eruption. From the observation post, which we arrived at after dark, we were able to observe the low rumbling lava flows.
World Heritage Aeolian Islands:
https://whc.unesco.org/pg.cfm?cid=31&id_site=908
Stromboli:
https://goo.gl/maps/GsNiNZxJcguro5Tp9
I3-2. Closing seminarCNR-JSPS bilateral projects
Vicinale Montagnola, 90011 Bagheria PA, Italy Sicily
2022/10/22
The seminar included presentations by Associate Professor Oguchi of Saitama University, Associate Professor Hayakawa of Hokkaido University and Tamura (ZOOM) of our association.
FONDAZIONE TRIGONA ONLUS：https://goo.gl/maps/eoYqo7kVzYiLQj9t6
I3-5. Gurfa Caves
Grotte della Gurfa90021 Alia PA, Italy Sicily
2022/10/23
We toured the huge underground ruins with Aryan citizens. The size of the chisel marks is very similar to the Taya Cave.
Gurfa Caves：http://www.comune.alia.pa.it/index.php/it/8-pagine/71-grotte-della-gurfa
I3-8. Sperlinga Castle and Caves
Grotte di SperlingaVia Principe Amedeo, 51, 94010 Sperlinga EN, Italy Sicily
2022/10/24
The horizontal underground spaces around Spelinga Castle were a group of caves that were closely connected to life. It can be said that different rock types have different cave funtionalities. After lunch, it was a long drive to the port town of Milazzo, where we would be staying tonight.
Grotte di Sperlinga：
https://goo.gl/maps/iv6dgesyM2WUCvdU8
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I3-11.Off Shot 1
Sicily, Vulcano, Stromboli Island
2022/10/20 ～ 10/31
This visit focused on Sicily. During our stay, the weather was fine all day, and it was blessed with beautiful scenery.
Sicily:
https://goo.gl/maps/ze81DnNwqxhBucLm9
Vulcano:
https://goo.gl/maps/mhw14KC4SpTK41wF8
Stromboli:
https://goo.gl/maps/GsNiNZxJcguro5Tp9
I3-3. ソルント考古学エリアVia Collegio Romano, 90017 Solanto PA, Italy Sicily
2022/10/22
After the seminar, we drove to visit the archaeological site of Solunto. The archaeological site is left in a large area.
I3-6. Festival at "Parco Suburbano della Gurfa di Alia"
Italy Sicily
2022/10/23
The Nature Walk finishes at Grufa Suburban Park in the neighbourhood of the Grufa Caves. A festival was held here, with speeches by Cnr Rovelta san and Associate Professor Oguchi of Saitama University. In the evening we had dinner with the mayor.
CNR WEB TV：
https://www.cnrweb.tv/parco-suburbano-della-gurfa-di-alia/
I3-9. World Heritage Aeolian Islands.
Trekking to Vulcano Island
98055 Lipari ME, Vulcano Island
2022/10/25
The Aeolian Islands around Sicily were formed by volcanic activity. The rock formations are very hard volcanic rock types. These rock formations can be observed in the 'Aeolian Islands World Heritage Site'. On this day, we visited the island of Vulcano and trekked around to check the rock formations.
World Heritage Aeolian Islands:
https://whc.unesco.org/pg.cfm?cid=31&id_site=908
Vulcano Island:
https://goo.gl/maps/mhw14KC4SpTK41wF8
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I3-11.Off Shot 2
Sicily, Vulcano, Stromboli Island
2022/10/20 ～ 10/31
All Sicilian food was delicious, and as we stayed in many seaside towns, we were also able to enjoy many seafood dishes.
Sicily:
https://goo.gl/maps/ze81DnNwqxhBucLm9
Vulcano:
https://goo.gl/maps/mhw14KC4SpTK41wF8
Stromboli:
https://goo.gl/maps/GsNiNZxJcguro5Tp9