Man in Miyako revives legendary jazz concert at local beach

Man in Miyako revives legendary jazz concert at local beach

MORIOKA, Japan - Yoichi Ogata, who revived a jazz concert at the Jodogahama beach in Miyako, Iwate Prefecture, after a hiatus of two decades, stands at the beach on Aug. 25, 2013, the day when the concert dubbed "Jazz in Jodogahama" was held.

Rikuchu Kaigan National Park

Rikuchu Kaigan National Park

MIYAKO, Japan - A man (L) stands in front of Jodogahama beach on May 19, 2011, at Rikuchu Kaigan National Park in Miyako, Iwate Prefecture, which was struck by the March 11 earthquake and tsunami. Debris has been cleaned up by local residents and volunteer workers.

Rikuchu Kaigan National Park

Rikuchu Kaigan National Park

MIYAKO, Japan - A man (L) stands in front of Jodogahama beach on May 19, 2011, at Rikuchu Kaigan National Park in Miyako, Iwate Prefecture, which was struck by the March 11 earthquake and tsunami. Debris has been cleaned up by local residents and volunteer workers. (Kyodo)

Jodogahama beach in northeastern Japan

Jodogahama beach in northeastern Japan

File photo taken Oct. 2, 2020, shows Jodogahama beach in Miyako in Iwate Prefecture, northeastern Japan.

Jodogahama beach in northeastern Japan

Jodogahama beach in northeastern Japan

File photo taken Oct. 2, 2020, shows Jodogahama beach in Miyako in Iwate Prefecture, northeastern Japan.

Jodogahama beach in northeastern Japan

Jodogahama beach in northeastern Japan

File photo taken Oct. 2, 2020, shows Jodogahama beach in Miyako in Iwate Prefecture, northeastern Japan.

Jodogahama beach in northeastern Japan

Jodogahama beach in northeastern Japan

File photo taken July 27, 1970, shows Jodogahama beach in Miyako, Iwate Prefecture, northeastern Japan. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo