It has been 11 years and 1 month since the Great East Japan Earthquake occurred in 11 days.
A man in Sendai, who lost his wife, prayed with gratitude to his late wife.
Toshihiko University (68), who lived in the Arahama district of Wakabayashi Ward, Sendai City, where about 200 people were killed, has a wife who lived with him, as well as his parents and brother who lived in another house in the district. Died in the tsunami.
The university visited the Arahama area on the anniversary of his death, and on the 11th he joined hands with the memorial monument and prayed.
The 11th is the 68th birthday of the university.
It is said that her wife, Machiko, bought a cake on her birthday and ate it together to celebrate her life.
The college is also worried about the new Corona and can't meet his friends, so he spends his birthday alone.
The university said, "My wife has a serious personality and is doing household chores diligently. At that time, it was natural to be with me, so I rarely said thank you. I feel grateful after my wife died. I came to think that it was important to convey that. "
On top of that, the university said, "I don't want you to forget about the earthquake. I feel that my memory is fading, especially in the inland areas, but I want everyone to be conscious of running away in the event of an earthquake."