I had to change my appointment time due to the delay of the bullet train on the same day. I would like to visit Rikuzentakata again when manhole cards are distributed. My only regret is that there was no place to eat since we arrived at 3:00 pm. Next time, I would like to try local specialties.

It was a comfortable cycling trip, even on slightly hilly roads. Although it would have been faster to go around by car, the speed and perspective that only a bicycle can provide allowed me to see many sights that I would not have noticed if I had been driving. It was especially nice that there were many information boards along the way, so we were able to stop and look at them for a while. As a request, the road to the remains of the school is a long way, so it would be nice if it could be accessed from the road in front of the school as a pedestrian and bicycle pathway.

This was our second visit to Tohoku, about an hour and 50 minutes by plane from Fukuoka, where we live. I work in the field of urban development (especially land readjustment projects), and my colleagues who were involved in earthquake reconstruction at the time suggested that we should visit the disaster-stricken areas firsthand. This time, I wanted to hear the stories of local people in Iwate Prefecture, so I applied for the "Grislow de Park Guide" in Rikuzentakata City. The day of the tour, it was raining unfortunately, but the side of the Grislo was covered so we did not get wet, and the driver, Mr. Suzuki, lent us an umbrella and took us safely on and off the vehicle. The guide, Mr. Sato, showed us around the remains of the tsunami and told us about the threat of the tsunami and the enormous damage it caused. He taught us that it is important for each one of us to seriously simulate and prepare for an evacuation. I felt that everyone who had gone through such a terrible experience was making efforts not only to convey the disaster, including the episodes of the Ipponmatsu pine tree and the restoration remains, but also to make the best use of the disaster for the future. Thank you very much for this important experience. Iwate Prefecture is very large. In fact, I learned this time that it is the second largest prefecture in Japan. The food and drinks are delicious, and I hope to visit again.

Since I was going all this way, I wanted to see it with a guide! I found this tour because I wanted to see the city with a guide. The tour was very informative, and I was able to understand what was happening before and after the earthquake. I also appreciated that I could ask questions that I was curious about on the spot. I was able to think about the beautiful scenery and people's lives in the past, which is difficult to see only from the current scenery. I could only see the situation on TV from far away at the time, but now I finally had a chance to face it. Thank you very much.

This was my first time using this service and it was very comfortable and I would use it again. I am glad I used it.