Kesennuma

Kesennuma sits on Kesennuma Bay in Miyagi Prefecture, where the deeply indented Sanriku coast meets the Pacific Ocean. The city is a working fishing port, its waterfront shaped by landings, markets and processing plants rather than resort development. Kesennuma is particularly associated with shark-fin processing, a long-established local industry reflected in restaurants and food shops. The Great East Japan Earthquake and tsunami of 2011 caused immense damage here; memorial sites and rebuilt districts now form part of the city’s identity. Offshore islands and wooded headlands give the bay a strongly maritime character. Find related webcams across Miyagi’s Sanriku coast to build a fuller picture of Kesennuma and its shoreline.

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