- There are a total of 14 national and private Hansen’s disease sanatoria in Japan today.
- In each sanatorium there is a residential area for the residents, as well as a medical area for providing medical services whenever needed. There is also a charnel house for the deceased.
- The residents have their own living quarters and live independently. The care workers are there to help those who need support.
- However, residents are gradually aging, and the number of residents is declining. The sanatorium is now becoming a very quiet place.
- There are cherry blossom viewings, summer festivals and various cultural events that are held to keep the bond alive between the residents and the general public.There are also museums established in order that we may learn from past history to never to repeat the same mistakes.
