Private tour in Ishinomaki Shunsuke W
Includes all fees
Book with a 20% deposit
up to 2 people
6 hours
Public transportation
1
Shunsuke W.
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Ishinomaki is a historical port town facing the Pacific Ocean. In 2011, the town was hit by tsunami of 8 meters high. The coastal areas were seriously devastated. However, people never gave up. They started reconstruction with vigorous effort. You can learn disaster prevention and recovery through this tour. This tour gives the opportunity to see the Ishinomaki Community and Info Center - A facility to educate visitors about the disaster and the recovery. Next will be Ishinomaki NEWSee - A small museum run by a local newspaper company. In the time of the disaster, they made newspapers written by their own hands to share information with locals. You can see the original copies of the newspapers and listen to their story. We'll visit the Ruins of Okawa elementary school The building was deeply damaged by tsunami. Today it is preserved as a monument and open to public. Next Ishinomaki Genki Market souvenir shop and a restaurant area and Hiyoriyama Park on a hill where you can overlook the town.
This tour will start from an agreed place in Ishinomaki: - Ishinomaki Community and Info Center: The director is from England, so you can talk and listen to his story in English. - Ishinomaki NEWSee: A small museum run by a local newspaper company. - The Ruins of Okawa Elementary School: This school is near the mouth of river and the Pacific Ocean. - Ishinomaki Genki Market: It consists of a souvenir shop and a restaurant. It was opened in 2017 and became a popular sightseeing spot. We will have lunch there. - Hiyoriyama Park: A park on a hill where you can overlook the town. In the time of tsunami, locals evacuated to the hill and survived. You can see how reconstruction is going from there. This tour will end at the same place where it starts. Additional information: I can customize tours according to your interest and time. If you have anything to ask, please do not hesitate to contact me.
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We will use a taxi from Ishinomaki Port to the Matsushima area. A part of the tour will be on foot. We will use regular size taxi to 2 people but if you are a group bigger than 2 - I can arrange a minivan for 8 travelers too.
Airport: ,Cruise: ,ByGuide: Ishinomaki Genki Market - 2 Chome-11-11 Central, Ishinomaki, Miyagi 986-0822, იაპონია https://bit.ly/2TOQRQD
Includes all fees
Book with a 20% deposit
Size:
up to 2 people
Duration:
6 hours
Transportation:
Public transportation
1
Includes all fees
Book with a 20% deposit
Size:
up to 2 people
Duration:
6 hours
Transportation:
Public transportation
1
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