Ruins of the Great East Japan Earthquake Kesennuma City Memorial Museum

Museums

気仙沼市東日本大震災遺構・伝承館

Located in Miyagi Prefecture, this museum serves as a memorial to the Great East Japan Earthquake and the subsequent tsunami and fires that impacted Kesennuma City. The facility utilizes the former school building of Miyagi Prefecture Kesennuma Koyo High School as a site where the physical marks left by the earthquake and tsunami remain visible. It aims to preserve memories and lessons from the disaster while promoting awareness for future safety.