RIKUZENTAKATA陸前高田市
Arguably an unorthodox tourist destination (it is most famous for being almost wiped off the map by the devastating 2011 tsunami), Rikuzentakata (Iwate Prefecture) is one of the most forward-thinking, resilient places in Japan. This coastal town continues to rebuild and regenerate itself towards being an attractive, tsunami-proof hub for visitors.
One of the 100 hidden towns in Japan chosen for this publication.