The State of Sanriku Today (Part 2)

Photo 1. The Kyōtoku Maru No. 18 amid the tsunami wreckage. Taken on April 1, 2011.

Photo 2. The land has been cleared, but the boat remains. Taken on September 27, 2012.

Photo 3. The fishing vessel is gone, as are the tourists who came to see it. Taken on October 3, 2014.

Photo 4. The wreckage of the Togura seawall. Taken on April 2, 2011.

Photo 5. A rock wall is in place; the metal frame indicates the eventual height of the rebuilt wall. Taken on September 29, 2012.

Photo 6. Work has progressed, but much remains to do. Taken on October 2, 2014.

Photo 7. Rubble remains evident less than a month after the disaster. Taken on April 3, 2011.

Photo 8. A year later, human activity appears to be returning to the shore. Taken on May 12, 2012.

Photo 9. The Qatar-funded fish-processing plant is a highly visible symbol of Onagawa’s resurgence. Taken on October 2, 2014.