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0.04 MILES

Established in AD 850 by the priest Ennin, the °ä³ó¨±²õ´Ç²Ô-Âá¾± complex was expanded by the ?shu Fujiwara family in the 12th century. A total of 300 buildings¡­

RIAS Ark Museum of Art

25.62 MILES

High in the hills above Kesennuma, this local art museum houses the largest collection of photographs and artefacts in existence relating to the 2011¡­

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1.05 MILES

Established by the priest Ennin in AD 850 at the same time as °ä³ó¨±²õ´Ç²Ô-Âá¾±, ²Ñ¨­³Ù²õ¨±-Âá¾± was once T¨­hoku¡¯s largest and grandest temple complex. The buildings are¡­

Ippon-matsu

28.28 MILES

More than 70,000 pine trees lined the coastline around Rikuzen-takata until 2011, when all but one were destroyed in the tsunami. That tree, known as the¡­

Tsuzuki-ishi

29.68 MILES

A curious rock that rests amid aromatic cedars, Tsuzuki-ishi is either a natural formation or a dolmen (primitive tomb). A short, steep hike rewards you¡­

Minami-Sanriku Crisis Management Centre

29.11 MILES

The steel shell is all that remains of this three-storey building, standing alone in what once was central Minami-Sanriku. It has been preserved by the¡­

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0.03 MILES

One of only two original constructions remaining on the °ä³ó¨±²õ´Ç²Ô-Âá¾± site, this understated building guarded by Kishi Monju Bosatsu and Four Attendants¡­

Hiraizumi Cultural Heritage Center

0.86 MILES

This modest, friendly museum charts Hiraizumi's rise and fall through visual displays and artefacts, with English explanations throughout.