Western Japan Study Tour Day 7 & 8: Reflections on Resilience and Unity
The Western Japan Study Tour continues! On day 7, we arrived in Moji early in the morning after an exciting ferry journey and continued to Minamata, where we met the program organizer, a long-time friend of ARI. Our Minamata program began with a visit to the private Minamata Disease Museum, distinct from the government-run public museum. This museum preserves numerous materials from Minamata disease patients, providing participants with insights into why the disease occurred, the factors that exacerbated it, and its impact on the community. Following the museum visit, we … Read more
