The resident-initiated formulation and implementation of a disaster reconstruction plan in Sakaemura that was damaged by the Northern Nagano earthquakes (EDS: of 2011 and 2014), based on the axis of village reconstruction, amidst the situation where government earthquake responses have gone no further than restoring the situation original conditions. Specifically, (1)draw up a Sakaemura disaster reconstruction vision and a recovery plan by the residents, themselves, and host a recovery vision informal group made up of residents and specialists, and a meeting of specialist support groups. Village reconstruction activities will be supported with two of the villages (Aokura and Otaki), that suffered particularly severe damage, as model settlements. Three activities will be carried out: the restoration and use of traditional Japanese-style houses, the construction of public halls and public housing along with the conservation of the village landscape and field improvement projects, the rejuvenation of exchanges with the cities, and publishing of a PR magazine.