As part of its “Landslide Prevention Month” in June, the Tokyo Metropolitan Government held a contest for elementary and middle school students to submit drawings and essays on landslide prevention.As a result, a total of 79 entries were received. After a selection process, the winning entries were chosen: 2 in the painting category (elementary school students), 4 in the same category (junior high school students), 2 in the essay category (elementary school students), and 1 in the same category (junior high school students).
To help the public better understand the dangers of landslides and the importance of early evacuation, the winning entries and other submissions will be displayed as shown below.
You can also view the works in the attached document (PDF: 1,118 KB).

Exhibition Venue

1. 1st Floor, Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building No. 2 (2-8-1 Nishi-Shinjuku, Shinjuku Ward)

Exhibition Period

From Monday, November 2, Reiwa 8, to Friday, November 13, Reiwa 8

Office Hours

8:00 a.m. – 6:45 p.m.

Closed Days

Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays

2. 1st Floor, Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building No. 1 (2-8-1 Nishi-Shinjuku, Shinjuku Ward)

Exhibition Period

From Saturday, November 14, Reiwa 8, to Monday, November 16, Reiwa 8

Office Hours

8:00 a.m. – 6:45 p.m.

3. Tokyo Fire Department Honjo Citizens’ Disaster Prevention Education Center (Honjo Disaster Prevention Center) (4-6-6 Yokogawa, Sumida Ward)

Exhibition Period

From Thursday, December 3, Reiwa 8, to Tuesday, December 15, Reiwa 8

Hours of Operation

9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Closed Days

Wednesdays and the third Thursday of each month (or the next business day if that Thursday is a national holiday)

4. Tokyo Fire Department Tachikawa Metropolitan Disaster Prevention Education Center (Tachikawa Disaster Prevention Center) (1156-1 Izumi-cho, Tachikawa City)

Exhibition Period

From Saturday, January 16, Reiwa 9, to Wednesday, January 27, Reiwa 9

Hours of Operation

9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Closed Days

Thursdays and the third Friday of each month (or the next business day if that Friday is a national holiday)

Winners for Reiwa 8 Announced!!

Director of the Bureau of Construction Award

Painting Division (Elementary School Students)

Painting Division (Middle School Students)

Essay Contest (Elementary School Students)

Title: “Reflections on Typhoon No. 22 in Reiwa 7”
Mitsuki Nakazono, a second-grade student
Hachijo Town Oga-go Elementary School

Essay Contest (Middle School Students)

Title: “To Protect the Lives We Can Save”
Yuna Makiguchi, 2nd-year student
Katsushika City Shinjuku Junior High School

River Division Director’s Award

Painting Division (Elementary School Students)

Painting Division (Middle School Students)

Essay Contest (Elementary School Students)

Title: “Dreaming of a Future Free of Landslides”
Yuhi Uchida, 5th Grade
Shinagawa Municipal Hosui Elementary School

Contact: Guidance and Coordination Section, Rivers Division, Bureau of Construction; Phone: 03-5320-5406 Email: S0000673(at)section.metro.tokyo.jp *The email address has been modified to prevent spam. We apologize for the inconvenience, but please replace (at) with @ when sending an email.