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May 17, 2011 Oshika-hanto (“Deer Bay”), a peninsular of Miyagi Prefecture, was the closest part of Honshu to the March 11 earthquake’s epicenter. It was also a world-famous oyster producing region until the tsunami destroyed its houses, drowned its residents and emptied the sea of the industry’s materials, scattering them over beach, village and forest. Our efforts there were directed by a small group of local fishermen, who had been at sea on that fateful day. When they noticed the tide draw in
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Metropolis | Anchor by Anchor A look at the post-earthquake and tsunami volunteer effort in Miyagi Prefecture
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May 17, 2011 Oshika-hanto (“Deer Bay”), a peninsular of Miyagi Prefecture, was the closest part of Honshu to the March 11 earthquake’s epicenter. It was also a world-famous oyster producing region until the tsunami destroyed its houses, drowned its residents and emptied the sea of the industry’s materials, scattering them over beach, village and forest. Our efforts there were directed by a small group of local fishermen, who had been at sea on that fateful day. When they noticed the tide draw in
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http://wayback.archive-it.org/2438/20110301000000/http://metropolis.co.jp/features/the-last-word/anchor-by-anchor-2/
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