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Fukushima Post-311

A visit to Fukushima two years after 311. The newly dedicated church building for the First Bible Baptist of Fukushima.
The city of Tomioka. Dumping grounds for irradiated dirt. Then down along the coast.
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  • Pulling up to Fukushima First Bible Baptist Church.

    Pulling up to Fukushima First Bible Baptist Church.

  • Core members enter the newly-dedicated facility.

    Core members enter the newly-dedicated facility.

  • In the sanctuary with Pastor Sato.

    In the sanctuary with Pastor Sato.

  • Pastor Sato points out a mural: "He has made everything beautiful in its time."

    Pastor Sato points out a mural: "He has made everything beautiful in its time."

  • Widespread support for this church.

    Widespread support for this church.

  • The apartment building for church members: El Shalom.

    The apartment building for church members: El Shalom.

  • Together with Fukushima church members.

    Together with Fukushima church members.

  • Traveling as close to the radiation no-go zone as allowed. Blockade ahead.

    Traveling as close to the radiation no-go zone as allowed. Blockade ahead.

  • The town of Tomioka is a ghost town now.

    The town of Tomioka is a ghost town now.

  • Traffic lights still work.

    Traffic lights still work.

  • Street lights still work.

    Street lights still work.

  • Product can be seen on store shelves.

    Product can be seen on store shelves.

  • Newly built homes can be seen everywhere.

    Newly built homes can be seen everywhere.

  • The tsunami rushed ashore. Then the nuclear crisis began.

    The tsunami rushed ashore. Then the nuclear crisis began.

  • Wreckage is still strewn about untouched.

    Wreckage is still strewn about untouched.

  • Wrecked vehicles lay all around.

    Wrecked vehicles lay all around.

  • Collapsed structures throughout the area.

    Collapsed structures throughout the area.

  • More wreckage and vehicles.

    More wreckage and vehicles.

  • The Tomioka train station. Ocean seen in the distance.

    The Tomioka train station. Ocean seen in the distance.

  • The tsunami washed ashore and destroyed the station, operating nonstop over 100 years.

    The tsunami washed ashore and destroyed the station, operating nonstop over 100 years.

  • A sole key is left behind. By who? Why?

    A sole key is left behind. By who? Why?

  • Bags of topsoil damaged by radiation poisoning.

    Bags of topsoil damaged by radiation poisoning.

  • A crane stacks and rearranges bags.

    A crane stacks and rearranges bags.

  • 10s of thousands of bags in just one of many dumping areas.

    10s of thousands of bags in just one of many dumping areas.

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    In the sanctuary with Pastor Sato.
    Pastor Sato points out a mural: "He has made everything beautiful in its time."
    Widespread support for this church.