The eleventh anniversary of the triple disaster in Tohoku is soon, making this look at the hard-hit Rikuzen Coast timely. The scars of the disaster are everywhere, but this is still a good spot to visit. (Archived article – Originally published by Japan Today.)
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Minamisanriku: A Tohoku town triumphing over tragedy
This article looks at the Miyagi coastal town of Minami Sanriku, badly damaged by the 2011 tsunami, but surviving and thriving with lots of interesting things for tourists to see and do. (Archived article – Originally published by Japan Today.)
Earthquake Heritage Taro Kanko Hotel: reminder of tragedy
Just off the main highway in the fishing port town of Taro, north of Miyako in Iwate Prefecture, stands a curious, derelict-looking building. Derelict buildings are not particularly unusual in Japan, but in this area, which was flooded by the tsunami of March 11, 2011, most buildings are new; their predecessors either destroyed by the … Continue reading Earthquake Heritage Taro Kanko Hotel: reminder of tragedy