The foliage of four old ginkgo trees at Honseiji Temple in Nasukawa, Morioka City, is famed for its beauty. The trees stand about 20 meters tall and are believed to be more than 100 years old.

For its part, the Yamaguchi Tourism Convention Association said it plans to “comprehensively promote the entire area of Rurikoji temple.” Morioka, the capital of Iwate Prefecture, made ...

As the massive tsunami surged over a 6.4-meter seawall, it swallowed the town below. Along the railway embankment, people ...