The Imperial Household Agency revealed that when Their Majesties the Emperor and Empress visited the disaster-stricken area in Ishikawa Prefecture last week, they got an aerial view of the coastline of the Noto Peninsula, which had been completely changed by the earthquake. According to sources, arrangements are being made for Their Majesties to once again visit the disaster-affected areas of the Noto Peninsula in mid-April and visit the people affected by the disaster.
Their Majesties took a day trip to Wajima City and Suzu City in Ishikawa Prefecture on March 22, using a special aircraft and a Self-Defense Forces helicopter, to inspect the disaster situation and visit people affected by the disaster at evacuation centers. , those involved in disaster response were honored.
According to a close aide, while traveling by helicopter, I saw from above the Kuroshima Fishing Port, where the
ground on the coast had risen over a wide area, making it impossible for ships to leave the port, and
the breakwater at the entrance of the port had partially collapsed. At Kaiso Fishing Port
, we saw the sightseeing spot
Shirome Senmaida, which had numerous cracks in
it due to the earthquake, and the road was cut off by a strangely shaped rock that jutted out into the sea.
In addition, from the sky above Suzu City,
Their Majesties inspected the area surrounding the Ukai fishing port, where a wide area was flooded by the tsunami, and their Majesties were said to be saddened by how the beautiful coastline had completely changed.
They also said that through this visit, they had gained respect for the efforts of the disaster victims, who calmly accepted the difficult situation they were in and tried to move on with a positive attitude.
According to sources, the Imperial Household Agency is making arrangements for Their Majesties to visit the disaster-stricken areas of the Noto Peninsula again in mid-April, where they will inspect the disaster situation and exchange words with people who are still living as evacuees. It is expected that there will be opportunities to do so.