2015年4月21日火曜日

Biological monitoring in Kanagawa (April 21, 2015)

Biological monitoring at KODOMONOKUNI, Kanagawa prefecture

 I visited KODOMONOKUNI  which is located in Kanagawa prefecture to see biological impacts of Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant accident. Though I have visited various places in Japan to see the health consequence of the accident, I can find no effect against creatures in Japan.
KODOMONOKUNI means Children's Land in Japanese. KODOMONOKUNI was founded in commemoration of the Royal Marriage of Prince Akihito and Princess Michiko in 1959 (mounted Emperor and Empress since 1988). It was officially opened on May 5th, a national holiday of the Children's Day, in 1965. KODOMONOKUNI is a type of natural-park of which the main purpose is to contribute to children's sound mind and body. The land covers an area of 976,000 square meters (approx. 240 acres).  
There are not only playground equipment but also Zoo, Boating, Pony Riding, Swimming Pools, Barbecue Garden and so on. We can meet lots of creatures too. 
So I visited there to see biological impacts of Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant accident. I saw many people visiting there but I could not find any impact of the accident. People in Kanagawa prefecture have no worry about the accident, because it is far away from the site and there is no contamination by the accidents.
Posted by Yoshitaka Kiriake from Japan on April 21, 2015.



神奈川県のこどもの国は梅と桜の名所の一つです。3月になると広大な敷地内にある梅林で梅の花が咲き乱れ、山が桃色に染まります。園内の牧場には美味しい牛乳とアイスクリームがあります。バードウォッチングにも最適です。2015年3月撮影





These pictures were taken on March, 2015.



白鳥
Swan
Swan

Ume blossoms
Ume blossoms


こどもの国
About KODOMONOKUNI
Google Map
KODOMONOKUNI
KODOMONOKUNI
KODOMONOKUNI
KODOMONOKUNI
KODOMONOKUNI

寒桜
Sakura : cherry blossoms
Sakura : cherry blossoms
Sakura : cherry blossoms

Ume blossoms
Ume blossoms
Ume blossoms
Ume blossoms
Ume blossoms

ミツマタ
Oriental paperbush
Edgeworthia chrysantha
Oriental paperbush
Oriental paperbush

セキセイインコ
Budgerigar
Budgerigar

ウズラ
Quail
Quail

子牛のリップ(雌) 2014年12月9日生まれ
Calf ; She was born on December 9, 2014.
Calf

羊も毎年誕生している。
Lamb were born here every year.
Lamb

コゲラ
Japanese Pygmy Woodpecker
Japanese Pygmy Woodpecker

ムクドリ
White-cheeked Starling
Sturnus cineraceus
White-cheeked Starling





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


Ramen
Ramen

Cake
Cake

Ice Cream
Ice Cream




 4 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, Kanagawa Prefecture is very far away from Fukushima, people in there have no concern about the nuclear power plant accident. People in there have already forgotten the accident, because they think radioactive materials cannot reach there.
 We know there is no problem for childbirth and child rearing in Kanagawa Prefecture. So people in there have no 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

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