KESENNUMA – BUILDING FOR THE FUTURE
Kesennuma (気仙沼市 Kesen’numa-shi) is a city located in the extreme northeast of Miyagi Prefecture, Japan, founded on June 1, 1953. It wraps around the western part of Kesennuma Bay, and also includes the island of Ōshima. Its coastline forms the southern boundary of the Rias Coastline National Park, which stretches north all the way to Aomori Prefecture.
Until recent times, the city was Japan’s busiest port for processing bonito and swordfish. Presently, fishing and associated industries account for 85% of jobs in the town.