RIAS Ark Museum of Art

High in the hills above Kesennuma, this local art museum houses the largest collection of photographs and artifacts in existence relating to the 2011 Great East Japan Earthquake and tsunami. A comprehensive booklet containing an English translation of each exhibit is available. The sheer volume and nature of the collection is a little overwhelming.

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