Biological monitoring in Tokyo (October 8, 2013)

Biological monitoring at SHINAGAWA AQUARIUM

I visited SHINAGAWA AQUARIUM to see biological impacts of Fukushima No.1 nuclear power plant accident. Though I have visited various places in Japan to see the health consequence of the accident, I have never found any effect against creatures in Japan.

SHINAGAWA AQUARIUM shows that a waterfall cascades into a mountain stream, becomes a river, and then flows into the Tokyo Bay. You will be able to observe these recreated scenes, the tidal flats and rocky shores of the Tokyo Bay, and the creatures that inhabit them. We can see not only Japanese creatures but also those of the world. There is also a stadium where you can enjoy dolphin shows and sea lion shows.

So I visited SHINAGAWA AQUARIUM to see effects of the accident against marine 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 October 8, 2013.


品川水族館は主に東京の川と海辺の水生生物を展示している。氷の妖精と呼ばれるオホーツク海のクリオネや水面上の餌を打ち落とす鉄砲魚のショーを見ることができた。


 

Sea angel (Clione limacina)

Sea angel lives in the Sea of Okhotsk, northern sea of Hokkaido prefecture.

 

 

 

 

About SHINAGAWA AQUARIUM

http://www.aquarium.gr.jp/en/index.html

Google Maps

http://goo.gl/maps/ppKYf

SHINAGAWA AQUARIUM is located in Shinagawa, Tokyo.

 

 

 Japanese char

Pale chub

Japanese Freshwater Crab

Rainbow trout

 Musashitomiyo : Musashi ninespine stickleback

It is a small fish and endangered species.

 Japanese sea perch

Cherry bass

Fox-face

 Orange anemone fish

Orangestrip prawn goby

White Socks

Shrimp Fish

Purple blotch basslet

Bluestreak fusilier

Triggerfish

Redtooth triggerfish

 

 Archer fish　

（鉄砲魚）

 

Ornate cowfish

 Old wife

Elephant-Nose Fish

 Arapaima

Leaf Fish

Natterer's Piranha

 

Dolphins show us fine performance.

Dolphins eat Japanese fish.

 

 Magellanic Penguin

 

Swallowtail butterfly

I saw many butterflies in Tokyo this year and I couldn’t see any deformity or abnormality.

 

 

 

 

2 and half 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" 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 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 it is very far away from the site and 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.



 

公衆衛生ネットワーク

Public Health Network in Japan

http://groups.yahoo.co.jp/group/tokyopublichealth/

 

 

Biological monitoring in Kyoto (October 4, 2013)

Biological monitoring at Kyoto City Zoo

 I visited Kyoto City Zoo to see biological impacts of Fukushima No.1 nuclear power plant accident. Though I have visited various places in Japan to see the health consequence of the accident, I have never found any effect against creatures in Japan.
 Kyoto City Zoo is located in Okazaki Park. Within its spacious grounds are 700 animals, representing of more than 170 species. There are also a library, which has movies and books about animals, and game facilities. There are many cherry trees within the grounds, where visitors can enjoy each of the four seasons.
 So I visited Kyoto City Zoo to see effects of the accident against marine creatures which are grown up by Japanese foods 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 Kyoto Japan.
Posted by Yoshitaka Kiriake from Japan on October 4, 2013.
 

京都市動物園では今年生まれたマンドリルの赤ちゃんを見ることが出来た。ゴリラの子供も無事に成長していた。夜行性のショウガラゴはとても可愛かった。

ショウガラゴ

How cute Senegal Galago is!

They are nocturnal animals.

Mandrill

New baby was born on July 27, 2013

 

About Kyoto City Zoo

http://www5.city.kyoto.jp/zoo/lang/en

Google Map

http://goo.gl/maps/d6L1c

A baby Mandrill is cute too.

Gorilla

He was born on November 12, 2011

He is growing up safely.

Ring-tailed Lemur

Rhesus Monkey

Amur Tiger

Jaguar

Lion

Styan's Red Panda

Giraffe

Hippopotamus

Meerkat

Chicken

Guinea Pig

Pig

Humboldt's Penguin

Green Tree Python

Indian Flying Fox

Green and Black Poison Frog

There are many World Heritages in Kyoto.

This is Kinkaku (The Golden Pavilion) / Rokuon-ji Temple

 Kinkaku (The Golden Pavilion) is a shariden, a Buddhist hall containing relics of Budda. The garden and buildings, centered on the Golden Pavilion, were said to represent the Pure Land of Buddha in this world.

 About Kinkaku-ji

http://www.pref.kyoto.jp/visitkyoto/en/theme/sites/shrines/w_heritage/13/

Google map

http://goo.gl/maps/18dCD

The Rock Garden

This is The Rock Garden at Ryoanji temple.

The rectangular Zen garden is completely different from the gorgeous gardens of court nobles constructed in the Middle Ages. No trees are to be seen; only fifteen rocks and white gravel are used in the garden.  This internationally famous rock garden was said to be created at the end of Muromachi Period (around 1500), by a highly respected Zen monk, Tokuho Zenketsu. 

 “Tsukibai”

 A unique wash-basin of stone.

Tsukubai, the stone wash-basin for the tea room, has a unique inscription, “I learn only to be contented.” He who learns only to be contented is spiritually rich, while the one who does not learn to be contented is spiritually poor even if he is materially wealthy. This concept is important in the Zen spirit. You can see it at Ryoanji.

About Ryoanji

http://www.ryoanji.jp/top.html

Google map

http://goo.gl/maps/Fg9pM

Welcome to KYOTO

The 17 properties of the World Heritage Sites

http://www.pref.kyoto.jp/visitkyoto/en/

The 17 properties of the World Heritage Sites are located in Kyoto Prefecture. These heritage sites are attracting many people since each embodies a respective era in which it was constructed.

It takes 2 hours from Tokyo to Kyoto by Shinkansen.

Shinkansen @KYOTO station

 2 and a half 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" and "there will never be health problems."
 As Kyoto is very far away from Fukushima nuclear power plant, people in Kyoto have no concern about the nuclear power plant accident. People in Kyoto have already forgotten the accident, because it is very far away from the site and radioactive materials cannot reach there.
 We know there is no problem for child birth and child rearing in Kyoto. So people in Kyoto 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

http://groups.yahoo.co.jp/group/tokyopublichealth/