Note: Intro -- Foreword -- Acknowledgements -- Contents -- 1 Introduction -- Reference -- 2 Post-3.11 Reconstruction, an Uneasy Mission -- 2.1 Introduction -- 2.2 Characteristics of the Great East Japan Earthquake -- 2.2.1 Multiple Disasters from Earthquake, Tsunami and Nuclear Accident -- 2.2.2 Damage to a Region with a Declining Population, an Aging Society, and a Weak Industrial Base -- 2.2.3 Disaster in a Time of Uncertain Economic Future -- 2.2.4 Natural Disaster or Man-Made Disaster? -- 2.3 Reconstruction Challenges -- 2.3.1 Confused Visions for Reconstruction -- 2.3.2 Decline of the Community -- 2.3.3 Project-Based Reconstruction -- 2.3.4 Roles of Government, Private Sector and Citizens -- 2.4 Conclusions -- References -- 3 The Lessons Derived from 2011 Tohoku Earthquake and the Repercussion of the Myopic Decision-Making Structures -- Abstract -- 3.1 Introduction -- 3.2 What Happened in Fukushima and the Tohoku 2011 Disaster Region, Before and Short After the Disaster -- 3.3 What Happened in Fukushima and Tohoku Region After 2011 Disaster -- 3.4 Lesson Learnt from This Disaster for Man-made Failure -- 3.5 Overview of Land-Use Change by Comparative Three-Dimensional Photographic Analysis -- 3.6 What Can We Do in the Future for Sustainable Development? -- 3.7 Conclusion -- Acknowledgements -- References -- 4 Government Led Reconstruction Activities in Fukushima with a Specific Focus on the Reconstruction Supporters Project: Importance of Human Recovery -- Abstract -- 4.1 Overview of Efforts by Government and Fukushima Prefecture for Reconstruction -- 4.2 The Reconstruction Supporters Project by Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communication -- 4.3 The Reconstruction Supporter Team at Tamura City and Minamisoma City of Fukushima Prefecture -- 4.4 Conclusion -- Acknowledgements -- References -- 5 The Design Process -- 5.1 Introduction. , 5.2 The Design Charrette Process -- 5.3 Facilitation -- 5.4 Step One: Understanding -- 5.5 Step Two: Creation -- 5.6 Step Three: Co-creation -- 5.7 Conclusion -- References -- 6 Planning and Design in Minamisoma: Reborn, Rethink, Return -- 6.1 Background -- 6.2 Study Area -- 6.3 Issues and Challenges -- 6.4 Challenges in Reconstruction -- 6.4.1 Reconstruction Principles -- 6.4.2 Community Devastation -- 6.4.3 The Struggle Against Nuclear Contamination -- 6.4.4 Social Resilience -- 6.5 Design Principles -- 6.6 Aims of the Design Charrette -- 6.7 Pre Study-Analogues -- 6.8 The Design Charrette -- 6.8.1 30-30 Exercise -- 6.8.2 Design Concepts -- 6.8.3 Creating the Design -- 6.9 The Design for Minamisoma -- 6.9.1 Horse Festival Ceremonial Route -- 6.9.2 Staged Restoration of Food Production in the Ideal Landscape -- 6.9.3 Algae Fields -- 6.10 Alternative Model -- 6.11 The Participatory Design Workshop -- 6.11.1 Presentation Preparation -- 6.11.2 Visualising the Design Concepts Using Three-Dimensional Models -- 6.11.3 Design Workshop -- 6.12 Discussion and Conclusion -- References -- 7 Planning and Design in Kesennuma: Remember, Reconnect, Reform -- 7.1 Background -- 7.2 Aims of the Design Charrette -- 7.3 Criteria for the Design -- 7.3.1 Disaster Resilience -- 7.3.2 Urban Infrastructure -- 7.3.3 Industrial Revitalization -- 7.3.4 Environmental Harmony -- 7.3.5 Health and Welfare -- 7.3.6 Education and Learning -- 7.3.7 Regional Collaboration -- 7.4 Detailed Description of the Design -- 7.4.1 The Coast -- 7.4.2 History in the Making -- 7.5 Residents' Design Workshop -- 7.6 Conclusion -- References -- 8 Visualisation of Minamisoma -- 9 Visualisation of Kesennuma -- 10 Conclusion, Recommendations and Outlook -- 10.1 Toward a Co-creative Reconstruction and Community Planning -- 10.2 The Role of the Design Charrette Workshop -- 10.3 Building Resilience. , 10.4 Conclusion -- 10.5 Recommendations -- 10.6 Outlook -- References.