Ready To Raise Flag
Souma City, Fukushima: Fisher-boats line up at the harbour, waiting for permission to go out to sea again.
Brilliant Tradition
Kesennuma city, Miyagi: Traditional lacquerware, properly made, is surprisingly resilient. Despite being covered in hea …
A Chest of Draws Made of Paulowina Wood Saved the Kimono’s
Saikichi’s store in Kesennuma: Many Kimonos were being hung out to dry in an aisle of a temporary office building. …
Strength of Traditional Beauty
Kesennuma city, Miyagi: Traditional lacquerware, properly made, is surprisingly resilient. Despite being covered in heav …
The Obligation We Have of Teaching The Lessons of Our Predecessors
On the banks of Shishiori river in Kesennuma City: The monument created for victims of the M8.1 Earthquake had been knoc …
A Bit of Patience And Perseverance Is All It Takes
Kamaishi City: Classes resume in divided corners of the gymnasium at Touni Jr. High. “We want the world to see, w …
And Yet, The Flowers Bloom
Touni City: Along the street in front of the Fisheries Cooperative Association. Touni is host to some of the most beaut …
Our Symbol Forever
Touni City: Seigan-ji Temple is the only temple in Touni city. During the 1933 Sanriku Earthquake, it was the bell at t …
“Need anything?”
Ofunawatari: A rope ties the two rooftops of Plaza Hotel and Supermarket. During the tsunami, which flooded the building …