"SAMURAI FOREST PROJECT"
Produced by:Chinju no Mori project(MORINO PROJECT)
morinoproject.com/english
Supervision: Dr. Fumitaka Nishino, Doctor of Forestry
Song: ‘Tokowaka no mori’ by Suzue　 #涼恵
(Suzue.asia/)
Materials provided by: Seta Tamagawa Shrine and others

The movie "Samurai Forest" will continue to produce videos to carefully explain the Miyawaki method.

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The Chinju no Mori project was established in the wake of the Great East Japan Earthquake (2011) to create "Forests that Protect Lives" along the coasts of Japan. "Forests That Protect Lives" not only protect us from tsunamis caused by earthquakes, but are also rich forests that coexist with a variety of living creatures. In addition to disaster prevention, a forest also contributes to CO2 reduction and biodiversity conservation efforts.

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Looking back at the history of Tohoku (north-east of Japan), it is known that eight major tsunamis have struck the region over the past thousand years. This could be the history of the next thousand years. Many people are working in various ways to convey the experience of the great earthquake and to protect future lives.

The Chinju no Mori project is working to protect lives by creating "forests" and communicating through "forests". Since forests do not have a durable life span, they can deliver our thoughts and feelings for a thousand years to come.

Natural forests are our teachers. Natural forests sustain themselves through repeated generational change by the power of nature. Natural forests can withstand all kinds of natural disasters, including major earthquakes, fires, tsunamis, and typhoons. They sprout and regenerate with vigorous vitality. Unlike single species plantings, natural forests are resistant to pests and diseases, and their dense foliage and branches provide wind and sand protection. In addition, the wave breaking effect is expected to attenuate tsunami energy. Each component species of a forest can withstand tsunamis because of their deep roots and mutual intertwining. When trees are not toppled and remain, a forest will protect properties and lives during the tsunami's undertow.

The trees are planted by volunteers from all over the country. This unique method allows even inexperienced volunteers to participate. The saplings, which are about 50cm tall at the time of planting, will grow to 15 to 20 meters tall in 20 years, becoming a magnificent forest that will mitigate tsunami disasters.

This technique is called "Miyawaki method”. It is a technique that took half a century to construct through a process of trial and error led by legendary ecologist Dr. Akira Miyawaki and his many disciples and engineers. The crux of the technique is derived from the vast amount of vegetation surveys that have been conducted throughout Japan.

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企画制作：公益財団法人 鎮守の森のプロジェクト
監　　修：林学博士 西野文貴
楽曲提供：「常若の森」作詞 河合真如／作曲 長岡成貢／歌 涼恵( suzue.asia/ )
資料提供：瀬田玉川神社　他