Rediscover Fukushimaさんのインスタグラム写真 - (Rediscover FukushimaInstagram)「Step inside the Ukedo Elementary School building and you’ll find dark walls, hanging cables, and rubble. Yet, many call this place miraculous. While the building reflects the painful story of a disaster, it also stands as an enduring symbol of hope. 📍The remains of the Ukedo Elementary School (震災遺構浪江町立請戸小学校) are in Namie Town, in the coastal area of Fukushima. Teachers at the school, located 300 meters from the ocean, swiftly and safely evacuated all students just in time before the towering tsunami waves engulfed the area on March 11, 2011. The school building sustained great damage, but it did not collapse. Residents asked for it to be preserved as a testimony of the destruction of the disaster, and today it stands as a symbol of the community of Ukedo. Visitors can see the remnants of the school, which remain largely untouched, with debris, broken floors, smashed objects, and collapsed furniture. 🌐 Signs are in Japanese, but you can scan a QR code at the entrance and access the explanations in English on your phone (Wifi is available onsite). 🎧 Until December 31st, 2023, you can access a free audio guide on your phone from the Hamadori Coastal Area website (you will also find their QR code at the entrance). 🎟️General Admission is 300 yen. ℹ️ We have recently posted a Visitor’s Guide to the Ukedo Elementary School on our website (link in stories) covering the story of the school, access information, and advice for visitors. If you have already visited this school, please let us know your impressions in the comments. #fukushima #visitfukushima #ukedo #ukedoelementaryschool #namie #namietown #visitjapanjp #meaningfultourism #meaningfultravel #visittohoku #hamadori #tohokutrip #educationaltravel #311」8月17日 13時20分