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Ibasho House

Ofunato, Iwate · Tohoku · Japan

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A donated farmhouse dismantled and rebuilt by local artisans after the 2011 tsunami. An elder-led space (café, garden, market, childcare) that treats older people as assets. A study in Scientific Reports linked its use to better post-disaster recovery.

Led by
NPO / mixto (Emi Kiyota)
Status
Active
Participation
Community led
Visitable
Sí (café comunitario)
Website
ibasho.org ↗
Contact
No public contact on record
Last reviewed
1 September 2026

Verification

Verified

This place is backed by at least one primary and one secondary source, reviewed within the last twelve months. The sources appear below with their consultation dates.

  • Verified primary and secondary source, reviewed within the last twelve months
  • Partial one source on record
  • Unverified starting knowledge, sources pending

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