It has been 11 years since the Great East Japan Earthquake struck.

A series that introduces the remains of earthquake disasters in various places under the theme of "3.11 Continue to convey", this time "Biyori Kindergarten Memorial Monument" in Ishinomaki City, Miyagi Prefecture, which conveys the living proof of the children who died after the shuttle bus was damaged. am.

"Biyori Kindergarten Disaster-affected Children's Memorial" in Kadonowaki-cho, Ishinomaki City.



A granite monument 1 meter 60 centimeters high and 2 meters 40 centimeters wide, engraved with the name of the deceased child and a message to the bereaved child, "I want to see your smile again, which is nostalgic." increase.

At the time of the earthquake 11 years ago, at Biyori Kindergarten, a shuttle bus heading to the sea side was caught in the tsunami while a big tsunami warning was issued, and five children aged 4 to 6 years old died. rice field.



Three years ago (H31), a memorial monument was erected near the place where the shuttle bus was found by the bereaved family in an attempt to leave a proof that the children were alive, telling that the young life that should have been saved was lost. ..

Near the memorial monument, a tradition facility was opened last year (R3) to convey the memories and lessons of the earthquake, and the shoes and crayons of the burnt-out children who were hit by the fire are on display.

Mika Sato (47), one of the bereaved families who built the memorial monument, lost her eldest daughter, Airi, who was 6 years old at the time, and conveys the preciousness of life as a storyteller.



Mr. Sato said, "Look at the name and age of the daughter engraved on the memorial monument and keep in mind that the young life was lost in the earthquake. The monument also includes a wish to escape above this place where the tsunami struck. "



《Biyori Kindergarten Disaster-affected Children's Memorial》

address

5-242 Kadonowaki-cho, Ishinomaki-shi, Miyagi

access

▽ Approximately 15 minutes by car from the Sanriku Expressway Ishinomaki Port IC ▽ From JR Ishinomaki Station, take the Miyakoh Bus "Yamashita Kadonowaki Line" and get off at "Kadonowaki 4-chome Bus Stop" and walk approximately 10 minutes