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2015年6月23日火曜日

Biological monitoring at Hiroshima Peace Memorial, Hiroshima

Biological monitoring at Hiroshima Peace Memorial

 I visited Hiroshima Peace Memorial (Genbaku Dome), Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum and Hiroshima castle which are located in Hiroshima prefecture to see biological impacts of nuclear weapons.
 The Hiroshima Peace Memorial (Genbaku Dome) was the only structure left standing in the area where the first atomic bomb exploded on 6 August 1945. Through the efforts of many people, including those of the city of Hiroshima, it has been preserved in the same state as immediately after the bombing. Not only is it a stark and powerful symbol of the most destructive force ever created by humankind; it also expresses the hope for world peace and the ultimate elimination of all nuclear weapons.
 The peace Memorial Museum collects and displays belongings left by the victims, photos, and other materials that convey the horror of that event, supplemented by exhibits that describe Hiroshima before and after the bombing and others that present the current status of the nuclear age. 
 The explosion by a single bomb claimed the lives of over 200,000 people and the city area of about 2-km radius was turned into ashes. Many of those who managed to survive suffered irreparable physical and psychological damage and still suffer the effects today.
 Hiroshima castle is a typical flat castle that was constructed by Mori Terumoto, who was one of the most significant servants ("Godairo") of Hideyoshi Toyotomi. Fukushima family and later Asano family lived there during the Edo era. 
 Following the abolition of feudal domains and the establishment of prefectures in 1871, the castle gradually came to serve more as a military facility, where the Imperial General Headquarter came to be established during the Sino-Japanese war of 1894/95. On August 6th 1945, the castle was destroyed by the atomic bomb blast. The present tower was reconstructed in 1958 and is now used to exhibit historic artifacts.
Posted by Yoshitaka Kiriake from Japan on June 23, 2015.




広島県の原爆ドームと広島平和記念資料館、広島城を見てきました。かつて広島城には広島大本営が置かれ、広島は重要な軍事都市でしたが原爆で破壊され終戦を迎えました。



These pictures were taken on May 2015.

Hiroshima Peace Memorial (Genbaku Dome)
原爆ドーム
Hiroshima Peace Memorial (Genbaku Dome)
 The Atomic bomb Dome (Genbaku Dome) is the ruins of the former Hiroshima Prefecture Industrial Promotion Hall which was destroyed by the first atomic bomb ever to be used in the history of humankind on August 6, 1945.
 The atomic bomb was detonated in the air at an altitude of approximately 600 meters almost right over the hall.
 The explosion by a single bomb claimed the lives of over 200,000 people and the city area of about 2-km radius was turned into ashes.
 In order to have this tragic fact known to succeeding generations and to make it a lesson for humankind, the reinforcement work of the ruins has been done by the contributions of many people who desire peace within and out of the country. The ruins shall be preserved forever. 

About Hiroshima Peace Memorial (Genbaku Dome)

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Hiroshima Peace Memorial (Genbaku Dome)
Hiroshima Peace Memorial (Genbaku Dome)



The Atomic bomb
The Atomic bomb
 The atomic bomb utilizes the energy released by the fission of uranium and plutonium to generate far more destructive power than any conventional explosive. Furthermore, the gamma rays neutron rays and other radiation released by the explosion cause serious physical damage over a period of decades.



Hiroshima Prefecture Industrial Promotion Hall before exploded by the atomic bomb. 
広島県産業奨励館
Hiroshima Prefecture Industrial Promotion Hall
 Hiroshima Peace Memorial (Genbaku Dome) is the ruins of former Hiroshima Prefecture Industrial Promotion Hall.
 The atomic bomb exploded at an altitude of 600 meters approximately 160 meters southeast of the Industrial Promotion Hall, instantly killing everyone inside the building which was seriously damaged and completely burned out. 
 In December 1996 this structure was added to the UNESCO World Heritage List as a reminder to the entire world of the horrors of the atomic bomb and a symbol of global peace.




Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum
広島平和記念資料館
Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum
The peace Memorial Museum collects and displays belongings left by the victims, photos, and other materials that convey the horror of that event, supplemented by exhibits that describe Hiroshima before and after the bombing and others that present the current status of the nuclear age. 

Google map

The explosion by the Atomic bomb claimed the lives of over 200,000 people and the city area of about 2-km radius was turned into ashes.
Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum
Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum

The Atomic bomb
The Atomic bomb




Hiroshima castle
広島城
Hiroshima castle
 Hiroshima castle is a typical flat castle that was constructed by Mori Terumoto, who was one of the most significant servants ("Godairo") of Hideyoshi Toyotomi. Fukushima family and later Asano family lived there during the Edo era. 
 Imperial General Headquarter came to be established during the Sino-Japanese war of 1894/95. This castle tower was designated as National Treasure in 1931 (Showa 6). It was destroyed by atomic bomb. Later, the exterior of the castle was renovated in 1958 (Showa 33). In 1989 (Heisei 1st), the inside was restored. Today, it has turned into a history museum featuring Samurai culture.


Hiroshima castle
Hiroshima castle
Hiroshima castle


Shinkansen
Shinkansen


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


Okonomiyaki ; Japanese Pancake
Okonomiyaki

Ekiben or Bento ; Lunch box
Ekiben or Bento ; Lunch box

Maccha ; powdered green tea (left)
Momiji manju ; maple leaves shaped cake containing red bean paste (right)
Maccha and Momiji manju

Sushi
Sushi

Sashimi
Sashimi





 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, Hiroshima 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 Hiroshima 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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