Tohoku Earthquake Radiation Levels Tokyo

大気中放射線の値東京など

The Asahi Shinbun publishes radiation levels in every prefecture every day. At roughly 5 pm local time, March 19, the radiation level in Tokyo was (the figure in parenthesis is the average daily peak level):

Tokyo: 0.048 (0.079) This is a .002 decline from the previous day.

Tokyo is two hours and fifteen minutes east of Kyoto on the bullet train.

For those in Kyoto, the reading is 0.040 (0.087). This is a .001 decline from the previous day.


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Tohoku Earthquake Radiation Levels Osaka

大気中放射線の値大阪など

The Asahi Shinbun publishes radiation levels in every prefecture daily. At roughly 5 pm local time, March 18, the radiation level in Osaka was (the figure in parenthesis is the average daily peak level):

Osaka: 0.043 (0.061)

Osaka, of course, is a 30 minute ride on JR from Kyoto.

Many foreign embassies have relocated staff from the capital to Osaka.

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Kyoto Roof Gargoyle

京都の鬼瓦

We are actually not quite sure what this is but it is surely a thing of beauty.

On Kyoto rooftops one often finds "oni kawara" (literally, "devil roof tile"), which are gargoyle-like faces carved onto a roof tile and facing the street.

Their purpose is to ward off evil and protect the house.

This gold - gold! - statuette placed on the roof of a recently build traditional home in downtown Kyoto took our breath away.

We assume it is not merely a display of wealth but also serves some "practical" function such as scaring away spirits.

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Tohoku Earthquake Tokyo Evacuation

東日本大震災東京避難

The Japanese government's evacuation - a 20 kilometer (12 miles) perimeter from the Fukushima nuclear power plant - standard is still in place.

The US government is recommending 80 kilometers (50 miles), but has yet to advise evacuation beyond that.

However, other nations are urging their nationals to leave Tokyo.

Austria has moved its embassy staff to Osaka, south of Kyoto, for the time being.

The government of France has on its web site urged French citizens to head home or to southern Japan.

Australia, Germany, and Britain have advised their nationals to "consider leaving Tokyo." The German embassy has been "partly relocated" to Osaka.

Serbia and Croatia have told their citizens to leave Japan.

3,000 Chinese nationals have left Tohoku for Niigata.


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March Cycling Events Japan

参加できる自転車イベントカレンダー３月

Below is a list of events in late March in Japan related to cycling:

March 21: MTB Touring in Okumusashino (044 811 5277, http://www.sevenhills.jp)

March 27: 50th Tokyo Shakaijin Taiko Road Race (03　3843　4484, http://www.tokyo-cf.jp)


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Tohoku Earthquake Radiation Levels Kyoto

大気中放射線の値京都など

The Asahi Shinbun published today radiation levels in every prefecture. At roughly 5 pm local time, March 16, the radiation levels were (the figure in parenthesis is the average daily peak level):

Tokyo: 0.143 (0.079)
Kanagawa: 0.153 (0.069)
Aichi: 0.044 (0.074)
Kyoto: 0.041 (0.087)
Osaka: 0.051 (0.061)
Okinawa: 0.022 (0.058)

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Kyoto Concert Hall

京都コンサートホール

In Kitayama, a fashionable area of northern Kyoto, sits the city's main concert hall.

Kyoto Concert Hall was designed by Arata Isozaki and is home to the Kyoto Symphony.

The hall is a warm and compact, and the sound quality is excellent.

It is adjacent to the city's botanical gardens.

Access

A short walk from Exit 1 of the Kitayama Subway Stop on the Karasuma Line

1-26 Hangi-cho,Shimogamo,sakyo-ku,Kyoto
TEL：075(711)2980
FAX：075(711)2955
Tickets Inquiry 075 (711) 3090 / 10:00 – 17:00

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