The Meiji Sanriku tsunami, which struck 126 years ... In March 2011, the deadly tsunami triggered by the Great East Japan Earthquake tore off half the plaque from the monument, reducing its ...

The Sanriku Coast was the area hardest hit by the massive earthquake and tsunami of 2011. Its restored communities are rediscovering their local traditions and the unique beauty of this landscape.

Travel the Sanriku Railway that was the beacon of hope for the region's quick recovery after the Sanriku coastline suffered much damage during the 2011 Great East Japan Earthquake.

It took five and a half years to reach that point, and though their ... rice balls at the shelter in Minami-Sanriku on March 17, 2011, six days after the earthquake. It was the first time Sumi ...