Shigenobu Ikeda, 74, dreams of returning to his home in Hiroshima.
He believes the property can be fully restored, even though half of the house was damaged in a landslide triggered by the recent torrential rains in western Japan.
Ikeda is one of dozens of survivors seeking government assistance to restore lifelines and rebuild shattered lives. But for most, the prospect of recovery is not yet on the horizon; the region is still grappling with the aftermath of the emergency.