As you may know by reading news like
this and
this and
this,
Hiraizumi and
Ogasawara were listed as World Heritage sites in June this year.
From Ogasawara a
Wood Pigeon[1] came to Hiraizumi today to support quake and tsunami victims.
A support event named "Fukkosai" held in the former garden of
Kanjizaio-in temple. "Fukkosai" is normally written "復興祭" in Japanese. But for this event it is written "福興祭". "復" means "recover". "福" means "good luck".
Hayachine Kagura was performed on the stage.
High school students from
Ofunato came to perform a brass band music.
Miyako people took
Sanma they caught to the event and broiled them.
Buying their products is the best support for them.
Because this helps their income, job and industry recovery and creation.
This leads to really quick and true reconstruction.
[1] Akagashira karasu bato (nickname: Akapoppo),
Columba janthina nitens — Red-headed Wood-Pigeon
Photo from
Forestry and Forest Products Research Institute