Izakaya(01 of31)
Open Image ModalThe first floor of the izakaya one year on, after cleaning. (credit:Benjamin Parks)
Bridge(02 of31)
Open Image ModalThe bridges remain standing despite damage over Kitakami River. (credit:Benjamin Parks)
Stella's Beauty Parlour(03 of31)
Open Image Modal\"Stella\'s beauty parlour\" stands alone on a street previously filled with local stores (credit:Benjamin Parks)
Local Business(04 of31)
Open Image ModalJames Dean looks out from a boarded-up local business. (credit:Benjamin Parks)
Main Street(05 of31)
Open Image ModalThe main street in Ishinomaki (credit:Benjamin Parks)
Cyborg 003(06 of31)
Open Image ModalOutside Ishinomaki station in the center of the town stands famed local manga artist Shotaro Ishinomori\'s character \"Cyborg 003\" AKA Francoise Arnoul, a clairvoyant cyborg from Paris and star of the manga Cyborg 009. (credit:Benjamin Parks)
Manga(07 of31)
Open Image ModalWorks by manga artist Shotaro Ishinomori decorate the streets. (credit:Benjamin Parks)
Home(08 of31)
Open Image ModalA home by Kitakami River stills stands. (credit:Benjamin Parks)
Damage(09 of31)
Open Image ModalDebris and damage by Kitakami River (credit:Benjamin Parks)
Debris(10 of31)
Open Image ModalDebris and damage by Kitakami River (credit:Benjamin Parks)
Damage(11 of31)
Open Image ModalDebris and damage by Kitakami River (credit:Benjamin Parks)
Sandbags(12 of31)
Open Image ModalSandbags still remain by the riverside. (credit:Benjamin Parks)
Waterworks Manhole(13 of31)
Open Image ModalA waterworks manhole celebrates the Ishinomori Mangakan Museum. (credit:Benjamin Parks)
Sink(14 of31)
Open Image ModalA first floor sink at an izakaya covered in river mud, with tape cassettes scattered. (credit:Benjamin Parks)
Izakaya(15 of31)
Open Image ModalCleaning up in the izakaya (credit:Benjamin Parks)
Mountain Of Debris(16 of31)
Open Image ModalA mountain of debris from the recovery process (credit:Benjamin Parks)
Debris(17 of31)
Open Image ModalA mountain of debris from the recovery process (credit:Benjamin Parks)
Seafront Homes(18 of31)
Open Image ModalA few remaining homes on Ishinomaki seafront (credit:Benjamin Parks)
Seafront Homes(19 of31)
Open Image ModalA few remaining homes on Ishinomaki seafront (credit:Benjamin Parks)
Seafront Homes(20 of31)
Open Image ModalA few remaining homes on Ishinomaki seafront (credit:Benjamin Parks)
Statue Of Liberty Replica(21 of31)
Open Image ModalA 9-meter-tall replica of the Statue of Liberty, lurching but still standing where all buildings are lost. (credit:Benjamin Parks)
Statue Of Liberty Replica(22 of31)
Open Image ModalA 9-meter-tall replica of the Statue of Liberty, lurching but still standing where all buildings are lost. (credit:Benjamin Parks)
Statue Of Liberty Replica(23 of31)
Open Image ModalA 9-meter-tall replica of the Statue of Liberty, lurching but still standing where all buildings are lost. (credit:Benjamin Parks)
Graveyard(24 of31)
Open Image ModalA graveyard in the foreground of a few remaining structures (credit:Benjamin Parks)
Steps(25 of31)
Open Image ModalSteps to safety for some, on the hillside of Ishinomaki (credit:Benjamin Parks)
Shrine Gate(26 of31)
Open Image ModalA shrine gate in Hiyoriyama Park overlooks Ishinomaki (credit:Benjamin Parks)
Elementary School(27 of31)
Open Image ModalKadonowaki elementary school where many civilians died when their cars piled up against it and caused fires. (credit:Benjamin Parks)
Elementary School(28 of31)
Open Image ModalKadonowaki elementary school where many civilians died when their cars piled up against it and caused fires. (credit:Benjamin Parks)
Elementary School(29 of31)
Open Image ModalKadonowaki elementary school where many civilians died when their cars piled up against it and caused fires. (credit:Benjamin Parks)
Elementary School(30 of31)
Open Image ModalKadonowaki elementary school where many civilians died when their cars piled up against it and caused fires. (credit:Benjamin Parks)
Elementary School(31 of31)
Open Image ModalKadonowaki elementary school where many civilians died when their cars piled up against it and caused fires. (credit:Benjamin Parks)