Learn about disaster preparedness through a lecture from Professor Katsuya Yamori of the Disaster Prevention Research Institute at Kyoto University, focusing on the Western Japan Heavy Rain disaster. Explore key lessons from the Heisei era disasters in this 18-minute presentation delivered at the Centennial Clock Tower Memorial Hall on September 8, 2019. Part of Kyoto University's Spring-Autumn Lecture Series, this chapter examines specific case studies and practical approaches to disaster preparation and response based on real experiences from recent Japanese history.