Iitate, Fukushima

Iitate village is located 30km from the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear powerplant.

The government is recommending the villagers to evacuate for the time being.

Self-defense vehicles to help ensure security because of the lacking police presence.

my classmates collecting basic health information

sorting through health surveys

my task, explaining the urine test, in Japanese

beautiful countryside in Fukushima

area devasted by the Tsunami

No, this is not the nuclear powerplant

Student group with professor

team with doctors

with the mayor of Soma Village

Golden Week 2011

You can read up on Golden Week on Wikipedia: "Golden Week (Japan)":
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Golden_Week_%28Japan%29

Tuesday, May 3rd "Constitution Memorial Day" Mount Takao

Wisteria near lake Sagamiko on the other side of Mount Takao


Wednesday, May 4th "Greenery Day" Odaiba beach picnic




Thursday, May 5th "Children's Day"-Saturday May 7th Yamanashi





beautiful sunset view of Mount Fuji on our way home.

Azaleas

Kyu-Furukawa Gardens
http://teien.tokyo-park.or.jp/en/kyu-furukawa/index.html

Rikugien Gardens
http://teien.tokyo-park.or.jp/en/rikugien/index.html