Takata-matsubara
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Takata Matsubara (高田松原) was a pine grove located on the Pacific seashore of the city of Rikuzentakata, Iwate Prefecture, Japan. It was designated a nationally designated Place of Scenic Beauty in 1940.[1] and one of the 100 Landscapes of Japan during the Shōwa era.[2] After the grove was destroyed during the 2011 Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami, tree planting efforts commenced in 2017 and 2018.
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Takata Matsubara | |
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Location | Rikuzentakata, Iwate, Japan |
Coordinates | 39.0034°N 141.6251°E / 39.0034; 141.6251 |
Length | 2 km (1.2 mi) |
Designated | 1940 |
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