The shrine reconstruction shrine that was washed away by the tsunami of the earthquake was completed Miyagi Natori

The shrine reconstruction shrine that was washed away by the tsunami of the earthquake was completed Miyagi Natori November 6, 16:03

The shrine, which was being rebuilt in the Yuriage district of Natori City, Miyagi Prefecture, which was severely damaged by the Great East Japan Earthquake, was completed 10 years before the earthquake and a shrine ceremony was held.

The shrine was completed at "Yuriage Minato Shrine" in the Yuriage district of Natori City.

Jinja is flowed, such as a building all by the tsunami disaster, torii has been donated from the Ise Shrine in Mie Prefecture two years ago, the shrine was in not stand the prospect of reconstruction.

Under such circumstances, a housing sales company in Osaka decided to rebuild the shrine free of charge as a social contribution activity, and construction has been underway since June.

Then, at the end of last month, 9 years and 7 months after the earthquake, the shrine was finally completed, and on the 6th, the Shunkou ceremony was held.

At the ceremony, about 30 people, including construction workers, priests, and residents of the area, gathered to celebrate the reconstruction of the shrine, which has become the basis of the area.

Next year, a company office will be built next to the shrine, and it will be equipped with machines and generators that produce water for emergencies from the moisture in the air so that it can also be used as a regional disaster prevention base.

Akira Ito (68), who is the president of the shrine's parishioners, said, "It's been a long time since the earthquake, but I'm very happy that the main shrine was rebuilt. I want to make it a place where people can connect with each other. "