京都水族館ボイコットAn massive aquarium is under construction in an urban park in the middle of historic Kyoto, an inland city miles and miles from the nearest ocean or bay.
Strange, sad, but true.
Kyoto has decided that 17 World Heritage Sites is not enough; that endlessly stalked and marketed geisha no longer cut it; that its artistic, religious, cinematic, artisanal, architectural, and historical importance won't suffice.
Thus, to draw in more tourists, the city decided it needs dolphin shows.
The aquarium - with repulsive dolphin shows set to be a main attraction - is now being built in Umekoji Park, which is a 10-minute walk from Kyoto Station.
Various groups opposed the project, but like so many post-war building plans in Kyoto big, ugly, politically connected, and tasteless won out. Green, sensible, and understated lost out.
Kyoto o Mamoru Kai (The Committee to Protect Kyoto), one of the leading groups opposed to the aquarium, is now leading a boycott movement.
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