. >> about 70,000 trees made up a pine forest along the coast of minamisanriku, iwate prefecture. the tsunami ripped them all away. the lone survivor became a symbol of hope, but its roots are rotting, so workers will treat the tree to preserve it so it can stand in the same location. >> translator: we are the ones who have to pass on the stories of the disaster to the next generation. i came here to remember the scene. >> about 200 residents and monks in ewa kay city, fukushima prefecture, went out to sea to remember. they held a memorial service for those who lost their lives in the tsunami. in minamisanriku, many people prayed and offered flowers in front of what was once the town's disaster management office. the tsunami trapped officials and citizens there. 42 died. people honored them with a moment of silence at 2:46 p.m., the exact time the quake struck. >> translator: i prayed for those who died. looking at the damaged town, i just wish for a quick recovery. >> translator: i prayed the bodies of the missing would be found soon. >> last year's disaster and accident at fukus