Hamaguchi Goryou, renowned for “the fire of rice sheaves,” was born in Hiro-mura village (currently Hirogawa-cho) in Kishu in 1820 (Japanese Date of Bunsei 3).
He saved the lives of many villagers by starting a ‘fire of life’ when a tsunami hit the village following a major earthquake that occurred in the Ansei era. That achievement has continued to be handed down as a symbol of tsunami prevention still applicable today.
“Inamura-no-Hi no Yakata,” consisting of the Hamaguchi Goryou Archives and Tsunami Educational Center, was established in April, 2007 (Heisei 19) in order to learn from and hand down the achievements and spirit of Goryou. We hope that you too can gain as much knowledge as possible on tsunamis so as to be prepared for any future disasters. Light the fire of rice sheaves that will last forever in your heart.
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“Inamura-no-Hi no Yakata,” consisting of the Hamaguchi Goryou Archives and Tsunami Educational Center was established in April, 2007 (Heisei 19) in order to learn from and hand down the achievements and spirit of Hamaguchi Goryou, who is renowned for “the fire of rice sheaves.”
Guide map of the Tsunami Educational Center and Hamaguchi Goryou Archives and details on the content of exhibitions are provided.
Please print out the PDF file and then fax it to us.
Would you like to visit historic sites related to Hamaguchi Goryou? A walking map and introductions of those historic sites are displayed. 
Achievements of Hamaguchi Goryou, Story of the Fire of Rice Sheaves, History of Tsunami Prevention 
