Jinja and the Great East Japan Earthquake: Miyagi

The Great East Japan Earthquake of 11th March 2011 devastated the Pacific coast of northeast Japan. Jinja did not escape the damage, and this essay provides some insight into what happened in Miyagi Prefecture. It starts with an overview of the situation across the prefecture, and then looks at two jinja and one restoration activity in more detail.

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