Ishinomaki

Images of Ishinomaki before and after.

Taylor Anderson taught English in seven Ishinomaki schools as part of the JET programme. She lived in an apartment near Hiyoriyama 日和山 and enjoyed Hanami 花見, walking, relaxing and the lovely view with her friends here.

Kashimamiko jinjya shrine
Kashimamiko jinjya 鹿島御児神 View from the Kashimamiko jinjya 鹿島御児神社 at Hiyoriyama 日和山.
Hiyoriyama view over Ishinomaki
Hiyoriyama 日和山 View from one of Taylor's favorite places called Hiyoriyama 日和山 looking out over Ishinomaki. Many of the buildings are gone and the debris has been cleared.
Surviving home in Ishinomaki
Surviving Home in Ishinomaki One of the few private homes at low elevation that survived the tsunami.