2014年2月25日火曜日

Biological monitoring in Tokyo, Japan (February 25, 2014)

Biological monitoring at Rikugien Gardens, Tokyo

 I visited Rikugien Gardens to see biological impacts of Fukushima No.1 nuclear power plant accident. Though I have visited various places in Japan to see the health consequences of the accident, I have never found any effect against creatures in Japan.
 Rikugien was established in 1702 by feudal lord Yanagisawa Yoshiyasu who was well-known for his literary accomplishments. Rikugien has been counted as one of two excellent gardens of the Edo period together with Koishikawa Korakuen. The garden was built by Mr. Yoshiyasu Yanagisawa, a famous favorite of the fifth Shogun Tunayoshi Tokugawa, as his villa in 1702. This garden is a typical Daimyo garden called a Kaiyuu pond garden with hills and ponds. Because the land had been on a corner of the flat Musashino, he dug a pond and made hills. The name, Rikugien, came from "six elements of Waka poems" that had been derived from "six styles of poems" written in the old Chinese poetry book "Mao-shi". In this garden, a big pond with some islands is surrounded by trees and offering imitations of famous Japanese beautiful spots such as Wakanoura in Kishuu(Wakayama Prefecture). The garden became the property of Iwasaki family of Mitsubishi group and was contributed to Tokyo city and opened to the public in 1938. Rikugien was appointed as special beauty spot of Japan in 1953. We can see various creatures living there too.
 Generally speaking, animal's growth is so fast than human beings that they are more sensitive to radioactive materials of the environment than us. So I visited The Rikugien Gardens to see effects of the accident against creatures which are grown up by Japanese food and water. Fortunately, I could see them grown up safely and I couldn't find any impact of the accident. It seems that there is no problem for childbirth and child-rearing in Tokyo Japan.
Posted by Yoshitaka Kiriake from Japan on February 21, 2014.
 
 
 
 
東京都文京区の六義園では梅が美しい花を咲かせ、小鳥たちの歌声が響いていた。ツグミ、ハクセキレイ、キジバト、ムクドリ、ハシブトガラス、カルガモ、ヒヨドリ、キンクロハジロ、マガモ、ハシビロガモ、メジロ、シジュウカラ、スズメを観察できた。平成26年2月10日撮影。
 
 
 
 
 Thrush
thrush
White wagtail
White wagtail
 
 
 Rikugien Gardens
Google map
Rikugien Gardens
About  Rikugien Gardens
Rikugien Gardens
Rikugien Gardens
Rikugien Gardens
Rikugien Gardens
Rikugien Gardens
Rikugien Gardens
Ume : Prunus mume
Prunus mume
Prunus mume
Prunus mume
Prunus mume
 
We can see various creatures at the garden.
Oriental Turtle Dove
Oriental Turtle Dove
White-cheeked Starling
White-cheeked Starling
 Jungle Crow
Jungle Crow
Spot‐billed duck
spot‐billed duck
Brown-eared bulbul
brown-eared bulbul
Brown-eared bulbul
Tufted duck
tufted duck
Mallard duck
mallard duck
Northern Shoveler
Northern Shoveler
 Japanese white-eye
Japanese white-eye
 Japanese Tit
Japanese Tit
Sparrow
Sparrow
 
 
 Trachemys scripta
Trachemys scripta
Cat
cat
 
 
 
Japanese foods are good and safe.
Because of stricter food safety law by Japanese government, we have no worry about foods.
 
 
Maccha : Powdered green tea
Yokan : Sweet jellied bean paste
Amazake : a sweet drink made from fermented rice
Wagashi : Japanese sweets
Sandwich
 
 
 About 3 years have passed since Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant accident. I have visited various places of Japan to see the health consequence of the accident.
 Fortunately I have never found any impacts by the accident among Japanese creatures. As far as I know, nobody has health problem which is caused by the accident in Japan.
Our Prime Minister Abe assures that "The situation is under control. The influence of the contaminated water is completely blocked within Fukushima. There are no health-related problems until now and there will never be health problems." He also said that "Tokyo is 250 kilometers away from Fukushima, and the kind of danger that you imagine does not exist in Tokyo. Tokyo is a very safe city."
 As PM Abe said, Tokyo is very far away from Fukushima, people in Tokyo have no concern about the nuclear power plant accident. People in Tokyo have already forgotten the accident, because they think radioactive materials cannot reach there.
 We know there is no problem for child birth and child rearing in Tokyo. So people in Tokyo are living without any concern about the accident.
 I continue to visit various places in Japan to see the effects of the accident, because I can meet various creatures which are more sensitive to radioactive materials from the environment. It is important to see their health for our safety.
 

 
 



Public Health Network in Japan
公衆衛生ネットワーク
Public Health Network in Japan

2014年2月21日金曜日

Biological monitoring in Tokyo (February 21, 2014)

Biological monitoring at The East Gardens of the Imperial Palace, Tokyo.
 
 I visited The East Gardens of the Imperial Palace in Tokyo to see biological impacts of Fukushima No.1 nuclear power plant accident. Though I have visited various places in Japan to see the health consequences of the accident, I have never found any effect against creatures in Japan.
 As I mentioned before, the Imperial Palace with its grounds is located on the site of the former residential palace of the successive Tokugawa Shoguns in the Edo Period. The East Gardens of the Imperial Palace are open to the general public free of charge for more than 45 years. The historic structures there offer visitors a glimpse of the past. Everybody can enjoy seeing various flowers and creatures which are living there too.
 Generally speaking, plant's and animal's growths are so fast than human beings that they are more sensitive to radioactive materials of the environment than us.
 So I visited The East Gardens to see effects of the accident against creatures which are grown up by Japanese food and water. Fortunately, I could see them grown up safely and I couldn't find any impact of the accident. It seems that there is no problem for childbirth and child-rearing in Tokyo Japan.
Posted by Yoshitaka Kiriake from Japan on February 21, 2014.
 
 
 
 
皇居東御苑では様々な花が咲き始めている。サザンカ、マンサク、椿、蝋梅、ボケ、梅などを観賞できる。花に集まる虫を求めて小鳥たちも飛び回る。平成26年2月2日撮影
 
 
 
 
 
White-eye
White-eye
Hamamelis mollis and White-eye
Hamamelis mollis and White-eye
Hamamelis mollis
Hamamelis mollis




Tokyo Station
Tokyo Station
Tokyo Station is one of Japan’s major railway hubs. The red-brick station building on the Marunouchi side has been designated an important cultural asset.
 

 
 
Entrance of the Imperial Palace Garden
Google map
The Imperial Palace Garden
The Imperial Palace Garden
The Imperial Palace Garden
 
 
 
Everybody can see beautiful flowers in the Garden.
 
Camellia x hiemalis
Camellia x hiemalis
Camellia x hiemalis
Chimonanthus praecox f.concolor
Chimonanthus praecox f.concolor
Chimonanthus praecox f.concolor
Chaenomeles speciosa
Chaenomeles speciosa
Camellia x vernalis
Camellia x vernalis
Camellia x vernalis
Camellia x vernalis
Camellia x vernalis
Camellia x vernalis
Prunus mume
Prunus mume
Prunus mume
Prunus mume
Prunus mume
Prunus mume

Fortunella margarita
Fortunella margarita
Citrus tachibana
Citrus tachibana
Citrus aurantium
Citrus aurantium
Carp
Carp
Japanese Tit
Japanese Tit
Crow
Crow
Brown-eared bulbul
Brown-eared bulbul
Spot‐billed duck
Spot‐billed duck
Black-headed Gull
Black-headed Gull



Japanese foods are good and safe.
Because of stricter food safety law by Japanese government, we have no worry about foods.


Cake
Cake
Okonomiyaki : Japanese-style pancakes
Okonomiyaki
Sandwich
Sandwich




 About 3 years have passed since Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant accident. I have visited various places of Japan to see the health consequence of the accident.
Fortunately I have never found any impacts by the accident among Japanese creatures. As far as I know, nobody has health problem which is caused by the accident in Japan.
  Our Prime Minister Abe assures that "The situation is under control. The influence of the contaminated water is completely blocked within Fukushima. There are no health-related problems until now and there will never be health problems." He also said that "Tokyo is 250 kilometers away from Fukushima, and the kind of danger that you imagine does not exist in Tokyo. Tokyo is a very safe city."
 As PM Abe said, Tokyo is very far away from Fukushima, people in Tokyo have no concern about the nuclear power plant accident. People in Tokyo have already forgotten the accident, because they think radioactive materials cannot reach there.
 We know there is no problem for child birth and child rearing in Tokyo. So people in Tokyo are living without any concern about the accident. I continue to visit various places in Japan to see the effects of the accident, because I can meet various creatures which are more sensitive to radioactive materials from the environment. It is important to see their health for our safety.







Public Health Network in Japan
公衆衛生ネットワーク
Public Health Network in Japan