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Kitayamazaki Point from the lookout. Walk down about 700 steps from the lookout to enjoy a close-up view of the rock formations.

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Inside (2) and outside (4) views of a "yesteryear" Sanriku Railroad train. On board, local elderly women like to chat about this and that.

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Sanriku Railroad's only female train operator. Very few women operate trains in Japan.

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Early morning at the Miyako fishing port. Auctioneers call out noisily for higher bids for fish just hauled in from the sea.

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Seafood sold at stalls at the Miyako fish and vegetable market.

(6) These salmon were gutted and salted, then dried.(7)Kegani crab from the Sanriku district here, piled to the top of boxes for sale. The area is one of the best places in Japan for this type of crab.(8) Ocean perch from deep under the sea make excellent sashimi.

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The coastline along the Taro-machi district is well known for tsunamis that wiped out communities many times in the past. A 10-meter-high seawall extending a total length of 2,433 meters was constructed along the coast here to prevent future destruction.

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A special feature of the Unosu Cliffs is their series of five precipitous bluffs. This is one of the best places to enjoy the scenery of the Rikuchu Coast.