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Minamisanriku (南三陸) has been hit repeatedly by tsunami over the past centuries, including a major one in 1960. But despite all the awareness and precautions, the 2011 tsunami hit the town on an unprecedented scale, quickly overrunning the seawalls and sweeping through the center leaving nothing but foundations and broken buildings in its wake.
2011年3月11日 · This is the 21st part of our open-ended series to document the recovery of the tsunami-hit coast of northeastern Japan, where nearly 20,000 people lost their lives and entire towns were destroyed in the afternoon of March 11, 2011. Twelve years after the tsunami, we traveled from Sendai to Rikuzentakata and revisited some of the worst-hit ...
12 days, 11 nights. The following is a suggested, very fast paced itinerary for travelers who spend 12 days and 11 nights in Kyushu. This itinerary is designed around using a rental car for some of the rural areas where public transportation is inconvenient. Public transportation can be used instead of a rental car, however, it will result in ...
Kitayamazaki (北山崎) is an eight kilometer long stretch of coastline in northern Iwate Prefecture.Part of the Sanriku Recovery National Park, it features 150-200 meter high cliffs. The best place to see the Kitayamazaki Coast is from the Kitayamazaki Observatory, a park at the northern end of the coastline where there are three observation decks from which to take in the breathtaking views.
Island in the Seto Inland Sea know for olives. Shodoshima (小豆島, Shōdoshima) is the second largest island in the Seto Inland Sea and one of the first islands born to the gods in the creation myth of Japan. The name literally means "small bean island", which technically refers to the azuki bean but today could more fittingly refer to the ...
Miyako Fish Market. Hours: 6:30 to 17:30. Closed: Wednesdays. Admission: Free. The Miyako Fish Market is packed tightly with rows of vendors selling all sorts of local fish, seafood, vegetables and prepared foods at very reasonable prices. There is also a small section where local farmers can sell their produce directly to market visitors.
Abandoned island off Nagasaki’s coast. Gunkanjima (軍艦島) is a small island located about 20 kilometers from Nagasaki Port. Until 1974, the island served as a coal mine, and more than 5000 residents called the 480 meter long, 150 meter wide island home, resulting in the highest population density in history recorded worldwide.
