Rikuzentakata City Museum

What it is

• First public registered museum in Tohoku, opened 1959.
• Damaged and rebuilt after the 2011 earthquake.
• Repairs cultural properties damaged in the earthquake.
• Reopened on November 5, 2022.

What to see

• Approximately 7,300 items, including shell specimens.
• Largest sperm whale taxidermy in Japan.
• Fishing tools from Rikuzentakata, folk cultural properties.
• Over 300 bone and antler tools.

When to go

• Admission is free since its reopening.

Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.