Rikuzen-Takata Miracle Pine Tree

The Miracle Pine Tree standing in Takada Pine Forest in Rikuzen-Takata City is a symbol of reconstruction—the sole pine tree to survive the great tsunami of the Great East Japan Earthquake among approximately 70,000. Now preserved as a monument, the adjacent Great East Japan Earthquake and Tsunami Memorial Hall, 'Iwate TSUNAMI Memorial,' provides exhibits on disaster records and the progress of reconstruction. By comparing the newly elevated townscape with the former coastline, visitors can appreciate both the force of nature and the resilience of its people. It is a place that leaves a profound impression on all who visit.