Minami Sanriku is a port town surrounded by the sea and mountains on the Sanriku coast in Miyagi Prefecture. On that fateful day on March 11, the giant tsunami washed away nearly the entire town. Over 550 people died and many are still unaccounted for. Since the disaster, the highest priority in town has been the construction of temporary housing. The town's head of the construction section has worked nonstop to move the citizens out of evacuation centers like the school gym to temporary quarters of their own, and has moved into his makeshift municipal office in order to oversee the work. He and his crew are striving to find housing for all of the roughly 1900 families in time for the O-Bon season in August. In July, fishermen take to the seas once more to catch seasonal octopus. There are others who are considering giving up oyster farming due to the cost of finding a boat and starting up business all over again. In order to even out the differences in age and experience, the fishing cooperative is encouraging the fishermen to work in groups. Many voice loud opposition to this idea and the difficulties of reviving the town's key fishing industries become painfully clear. After the disaster, out of concern for the future, many citizens expressed a strong desire to move the reconstruction site to higher ground. The survivors of the town organized early on to make this a reality. But with little cooperation from the government due to budget concerns, optimism has turned to resignation and dismay. Overcoming sadness, the citizens of Minami Sanriku have moved on, one step at a time. But six months after the disaster, they are wrought with exhaustion and stress, and continue to face many problems. In this special news program, the courage of the people of Minami Sanriku shines through as they struggle to find a home, a place to work, and hang on to their hopes of rebuilding their lives and their town.