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The Prime Minister Visits Iwate and Miyagi Prefectures

Saturday, February 9, 2013

Photograph of the Prime Minister observing Takata District 1

Photograph of the Prime Minister observing Takata District 1

  • Photograph of the Prime Minister observing Takata District 1
  • Photograph of the Prime Minister offering flowers at the memorial facility 1
  • Photograph of the Prime Minister offering flowers at the memorial facility 2
  • Photograph of the Prime Minister observing Takata District 2
  • Photograph of the Prime Minister observing Takata District 3
  • Photograph of the Prime Minister observing the construction work for the transfer of residential areas to plateaus
  • Photograph of the Prime Minister observing public housing for disaster-stricken households 1
  • Photograph of the Prime Minister observing public housing for disaster-stricken households 2
  • Photograph of the Prime Minister observing a sake-brewing factory
  • Photograph of the Prime Minister observing a confectionary factory
  • Photograph of the Prime Minister having talks with the residents of temporary housing 1
  • Photograph of the Prime Minister having talks with the residents of temporary housing 2
  • Photograph of the Prime Minister observing an ice-making factory
  • Photograph of Prime Minister Abe receiving an explanation on the progress of reconstruction from the Mayor of Kesennuma City, Mr. Shigeru Sugawara

Photograph of the Prime Minister offering flowers at the memorial facility 1

Photograph of the Prime Minister offering flowers at the memorial facility 1

Photograph of the Prime Minister offering flowers at the memorial facility 2

Photograph of the Prime Minister offering flowers at the memorial facility 2

Photograph of the Prime Minister observing Takata District 2

Photograph of the Prime Minister observing Takata District 2

Photograph of the Prime Minister observing Takata District 3

Photograph of the Prime Minister observing Takata District 3

Photograph of the Prime Minister observing the construction work for the transfer of residential areas to plateaus

Photograph of the Prime Minister observing the construction work for the transfer of residential areas to plateaus

Photograph of the Prime Minister observing public housing for disaster-stricken households 1

Photograph of the Prime Minister observing public housing for disaster-stricken households 1

Photograph of the Prime Minister observing public housing for disaster-stricken households 2

Photograph of the Prime Minister observing public housing for disaster-stricken households 2

Photograph of the Prime Minister observing a sake-brewing factory

Photograph of the Prime Minister observing a sake-brewing factory

Photograph of the Prime Minister observing a confectionary factory

Photograph of the Prime Minister observing a confectionary factory

Photograph of the Prime Minister having talks with the residents of temporary housing 1

Photograph of the Prime Minister having talks with the residents of temporary housing 1

Photograph of the Prime Minister having talks with the residents of temporary housing 2

Photograph of the Prime Minister having talks with the residents of temporary housing 2

Photograph of the Prime Minister observing an ice-making factory

Photograph of the Prime Minister observing an ice-making factory

Photograph of Prime Minister Abe receiving an explanation on the progress of reconstruction from the Mayor of Kesennuma City, Mr. Shigeru Sugawara

Photograph of Prime Minister Abe receiving an explanation on the progress of reconstruction from the Mayor of Kesennuma City, Mr. Shigeru Sugawara

Prime Minister Shinzo Abe visited Iwate and Miyagi Prefectures to gauge the progress of reconstruction from the Great East Japan Earthquake.

First, the Prime Minister visited Rikuzentakata City, Iwate Prefecture, and after offering prayers and flowers at a memorial facility for the earthquake, observed Takata District from the rooftop of a building.

Then, the Prime Minister moved to Takata-Nishi District and observed the construction work for the transfer of residential areas to plateaus in Takata-Nishi District.

The Prime Minister then headed to Ofunato City and observed public housing for disaster-stricken households, a sake-brewing factory and a confectionary factory.

Afterwards, the Prime Minister visited temporary housing in Rikuzentakata City and had talks with the residents.

Lastly, the Prime Minister headed to Kesennuma City, Miyagi Prefecture, observed an ice-making factory, and received an explanation on the progress of reconstruction from Mr. Shigeru Sugawara, Mayor of Kesennuma City.

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