Zuiganji Temple built 400 years ago is one of the most popular view spots in the northern Japan. When I visited this temple 10 years ago, there were many big cedar trees both sides of this road. Their roots were covered with the seawater brought by the tsunami in 2011. 240 cedars were not able to overcome the salt damage and were cut down. Young cedars were planted after this damage.
The green moss was fortunately outside of the seawater coming in. The color is very impressive.
The seawater did not reach this gate. You can still see some big cedars standing. I enjoyed the atmosphere having been kept over centuries.
This is inside of the temple filled with quietness.
Roof tiles and white walls are beautiful under the autumn sunshine.
This is a traditional rock garden. A group of moss is an island and the sand expresses the sea.