The massive earthquake that struck central Japan on New Year's Day devastated parts of Wajima City in Ishikawa Prefecture. The city has been unable to host its famous morning market. But locals on Saturday were able to shop at an outdoor event again for the first time since the disaster.
Vendors set up a temporary market in the prefectural capital of Kanazawa City. Twenty-nine shops took part in the event. That is only one-third of the usual number.
People were able to buy dried fish. They were also able to purchase Wajima lacquerware that survived the disaster.
(Hashimoto Minako / Organizer)
“We have no idea what will happen in the future. Times are often hard and occasionally we feel helpless. But it was our goal to hold the market here today, so everyone will take heart and stay strong.”
The organizer says she will continue to participate in efforts to reconstruct her hometown.
WAJIMA'S MORNING MARKET HELD IN KANAZAWA
The massive earthquake that struck central Japan on New Year's Day devastated parts of Wajima City in Ishikawa Prefecture. The city has been unable to host its famous morning market. But locals on Saturday were able to shop at an outdoor event again for the first time since the disaster.
Vendors set up a temporary market in the prefectural capital of Kanazawa City. Twenty-nine shops took part in the event. That is only one-third of the usual number.
People were able to buy dried fish. They were also able to purchase Wajima lacquerware that survived the disaster.
(Hashimoto Minako / Organizer)
“We have no idea what will happen in the future. Times are often hard and occasionally we feel helpless. But it was our goal to hold the market here today, so everyone will take heart and stay strong.”
The organizer says she will continue to participate in efforts to reconstruct her hometown.