Shinichi Hirano, 47, was standing and gazing at the remains.
He told AFP,” This used to be the location of my grandmother’s house, but it has completely burned over.”
” She passed aside a while ago, so her home has long been unoccupied, but nonetheless, this area is full of proud thoughts,” he said, remembering the cake shop and barbershop that had been his go-to spots when they were younger.
However, they are all gone. With a terrible smile on his face, he said,” I just see burned remains now.”
Hirano added,” I’m really speechless. It hurts me to see these familiar places destroyed.”
An 80-year-old man who refused to give his name watched pitifully as the strong scent of smoke filled the air.
Yet three days after the quake, there were still sporadic columns of smoke billowing throughout the barren city.
” I came to see how my family was doing. The elderly man said,” I have n’t been able to see them yet.
This is truly appalling. He declared,” There is no sign left.”
He repeated, sighing heavily at the look,” Terrible.” It’s exactly like a battle.