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Miracle Pine Tree (Rikuzentakata City, Iwate Prefecture) Overview (History, Features, and Attractions) The "Miracle Pine Tree" is a single black pine tree that once stood on the coast of Takata Matsubara in Rikuzentakata City, where a pine grove once spread out. It was the only surviving tree among the surrounding pine forests that were destroyed by the tsunami caused by the Great East Japan Earthquake on March 11, 2011.

Overview (History, Features, and Attractions) Takata Matsubara is a coastal pine forest in Rikuzentakata City, Iwate Prefecture. It was once a scenic spot with a beautiful landscape of tens of thousands of black pines stretching for about 2 km. Even from afar, the line formed by the sea and the pines is striking, and it has long been a popular spot for locals and travelers alike.