● Report as of March 30

I think Japan is becoming vigorous these days. Yesterday, a charity soccer match was held in Osaka between Japanese national team and J-league team and all people in Japan including evacuees in Tohoku were surrounded in excitement. I was so impressed to know how much they had been worried about them. The outcome of the game is not important. 2 – 1, the national team won. This will be a game in soccer history of Japan.
Nuclear problem still has not yet settled. Bad news and rumors fly over every day. The electric power they can supply is limited and interruption or voluntary power saving is imposed on us. Accordingly, trains are not still fully serviced yet.
As for us, Shizuoka Prefecture Tourism Association, we are all doing OK. Recently, thank god, we’ve began to receive some inquiries about sightseeing spots. On the other hand, we still have queries about accommodations that accept evacuees. We’ll do our best for them.
Transit operation today is as follows.

Tokaido Shinkansen Super Express ： Operated as usual ( Tokyo to Osaka ) Updated condition ( in Japanese )
Tokaido Line ： Some trains between Atami and Hamamatsu are out of service due to the temporary interruption of electric service.
Gotemba Line ： Partly out of service.
Minobu Line ： Partly out of service.
Narita Airport ： Some delayed or canceled. Details for Narita Airport
Haneda Airport ： Some delayed or canceled. Details for Haneda Airport
Mt.Fuji Shizuoka Airport ： Operated as usual. Details for Mt.Fuji Shizuoka Airport

Maybe it’s time for us to start something. Staying in grief is not a good idea. I’ll try to provide as much tourist information as possible though we still don’t feel like enjoying our days inconsiderately or thoughtlessly. Anyway, I here show Sakura Information as of Mar 30 today.
So far, 11,168 people have been found dead and 16,407 are still missing. One for all, and all for one, that’s the word we are on.

I’ll be in touch soon.

Have a good day !

“Shizuoka Guide” is our official English blog website for events & sightseeing. Always with you ! ＾＾

● Report as of March 28

We still have earthquakes every day. This morning, a strong quakes hit again around Miyagi and Iwate prefecture, which allegedly caused a small Tsunami to those area. No damage reported so far. I wonder how much they felt frightened at the moment, though.
Hundreds of thousands of people have been moving these days voluntarily to help those who were caught in disasters. I saw on TV activities like charity concerts or sports games. Various events are being held for charity donation. I wish cities under devastating situation could be newly reborn as soon as possible.

Nuclear problem has not yet settled at all. Detection of radioactivity comes out day by day. This matter might create many unsubstantiated stories as is now happening in fishery industries. No fish is detrimental, our government says. You know, rumors call in rumors. We must distinguish right from wrong.
Transit operation today is as follows.

Tokaido Shinkansen Super Express ： Operated as usual ( Tokyo to Osaka ) Updated condition ( in Japanese )
Tokaido Line ： Some trains between Atami and Hamamatsu are out of service due to the temporary interruption of electric service.
Gotemba Line ： Partly out of service.
Minobu Line ： Partly out of service.
Narita Airport ： Some delayed or canceled. Details for Narita Airport
Haneda Airport ： Some delayed or canceled. Details for Haneda Airport
Mt.Fuji Shizuoka Airport ： Operated as usual. Details for Mt.Fuji Shizuoka Airport

In Shizuoka, we wake up, work, study, or sleep as usual, thank god. I also see fund-raising activities around the city, which always remind me of the catastrophic day. I wish everything is on the right path. No more tragic news.

I’ll be in touch soon.

Have a good day !

“Shizuoka Guide” is our official English blog website for events & sightseeing. Always with you ! ＾＾

● Report as of March 25

Our fighting against the disaster is still continuing. Matters about drinking water that I reported last time are tremendously serious now. They also announced yesterday that some of the workers in the Nuclear Power Plant had been exposed to radiation. So what comes next ? I saw someone saying on TV that God never force us ordeals that we can’t get over. I hope this word is damn right.
In Shizuoka, and maybe in other cities, many events have been called off considering people of Iwate, Miyagi and Fukushima suffering from devastating situations. However, time never stops and season changes as long as we live. Spring is just around the corner !

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I here attach PDF for information about cherry blossom blooming wishing it removes spiritual pain and brings a hope for the future to all of you. Though sakura has not opened up yet, I will update the PDF every week.

Transit operation today is as follows.

Tokaido Shinkansen Super Express ： Operated as usual ( Tokyo to Osaka ) Updated condition ( in Japanese )
Tokaido Line ： Some trains between Atami and Hamamatsu are out of service due to the temporary interruption of electric service.
Gotemba Line ： Partly out of service.
Minobu Line ： Partly out of service.
Narita Airport ： Some delayed or canceled. Details for Narita Airport
Haneda Airport ： Some delayed or canceled. Details for Haneda Airport
Mt.Fuji Shizuoka Airport ： Operated as usual. Details for Mt.Fuji Shizuoka Airport

Tokyo Electric Power Company now doesn’t have enough sources of electric supply and because of it, we are forced under Planned Electric Power Outage irregularly. They divided the area under Tokyo Electric Power into 5 groups and today, one of them will be put under outage from 18:20 – 21:20. It’s cold today, going to be rain, the weather forecast announced this morning. So far, 9,811 people have been found dead and 17,541 are still missing. The latest information even told us that the number of the breathless victims had surpassed 10,000. I wish as many souls as possible can be saved alive !

I’ll be in touch soon.

Thank you.

“Shizuoka Guide” is our official English blog website for events & sightseeing. Always with you ! ＾＾

● Report as of March 24

Something that terrified us very much happened yesterday. What is most important for our lives ? Yes, water. Yesterday, TV and newspaper reported that radioactive substance was detected in water around Tokyo. They said that it wouldn’t harm us at all even if we had it every day but also announced that it would not be good enough for babies. I wish it won’t become worse.
As for radioactivity, farmers in Fukushima have been seriously damaged. All vegetables are to be disposed. Mental destruction sometimes causes more despondency than material damage. It hurts me much.
Earthquake strikes every day. Today as well, they had it of Magnitude 4.9 and other minor quakes. Fortunately I felt none of them because I live far away from Kanto or Tohoku area. Transit operations today are as follows.

Tokaido Shinkansen Super Express ： Operated as usual ( Tokyo to Osaka ) Updated condition ( in Japanese )
Tokaido Line ： Some trains between Atami and Hamamatsu are out of service due to the temporary interruption of electric service.
Gotemba Line ： Completely out of service.
Minobu Line ： Completely out of service between Nishi Fujinomiya and Kajikazawa-guchi station.
Narita Airport ： Some delayed or canceled. Details for Narita Airport
Haneda Airport ： Some delayed or canceled. Details for Haneda Airport
Mt.Fuji Shizuoka Airport ： Operated as usual. Details for Mt.Fuji Shizuoka Airport

We feel so blessed that we can live today as usual. So far, we’ve not been reported in Shizuoka that we have some kind of trouble in food, water or transportation and many facilities have been trying to take some action to help and accept evacuees. Up to today, 9487 people have been found dead and 15617 are still missing. This is the worst disaster in Japan. I wish the world will lead us to where we belong to.

I’ll be in touch soon.

Thank you.

“Shizuoka Guide” is our official English blog website for events & sightseeing. Always with you ! ＾＾

● Report as of March 23

Yesterday, I saw on TV that students had a graduation ceremony in the evacuation center. Some girls were shedding tears. I hope weeping become a part of power someday to make a better future.
This morning, they had quite strong earthquakes of Magnitude 6.0 and 5.8 in Fukushima. These epicenters were reported to be off shore Iwaki City. Still, minor quakes don’t seem to stop and more than 30 quakes were confirmed yesterday, and about 25 today, so far.
As for the Nuclear Power Plants in Fukushima, it seems tranquilized for now. However, an awful secondary problem has newly come about. They reported that radioactive substances had been detected from such vegetables as spinach, parsley and broccoli in Fukushima and the cities around Fukushima. On the other hand, donations have been delivered and distributed to many evacuees.
Transit operations seem to have got almost restored from Tokyo to Osaka. Details are shown below.

Tokaido Shinkansen Super Express ： Operated as usual ( Tokyo to Osaka ) Updated condition ( in Japanese )
Tokaido Line ： Some trains between Atami and Hamamatsu are out of service due to the temporary interruption of electric service.
Gotemba Line ： Completely out of service.
Minobu Line ： Completely out of service between Nishi Fujinomiya and Kajikazawa-guchi station.
Narita Airport ： Some delayed or canceled. Details for Narita Airport
Haneda Airport ： Some delayed or canceled. Details for Haneda Airport
Mt.Fuji Shizuoka Airport ： Operated as usual. Details for Mt.Fuji Shizuoka Airport

You know, we have amazing or awesome power for restoration just as we did after the World War �U. Affluence may corrupt the human race but I believe poverty in the unstable situation shall make people stronger to create a vigorous society. So far, 9099 people have been found dead and 13786 are still missing. I’m sure we can get over it !

I’ll be in touch soon.

Thank you.

“Shizuoka Guide” is our official English blog website for events & sightseeing. Always with you ! ＾＾