Although rice balls made by residents were distributed, Sumi couldn't stomach the thought of food. The sight of the tsunami swallowing her neighborhood was still too fresh. Kosei, still so young ...

Sumi is an animal guardian spirit ... Mukmuk’s name is derived from “muckamuck” which means “food” in Squamish, as it loves to eat food. Mukmuk is a Vancouver Island marmot, which is an endangered ...