On our way from Minami-Sanriku to Kesennuma, we saw several temporary shopping facilities. Most of the rubble was cleared away and we had the impression that the area was steadily moving towards recovery.
The picture represents the landscape of Kesennuma. The majority of debris has been removed and it now looks like a vacant lot. A large boat that had been tossed ashore by the wave was still sitting there. (Kataoka)