Tag: Tokyo
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Shinjuku Gyoen National Garden: A blend of history, horticulture, and health
The Shinjuku Gyoen National Garden lies in the midst of the bustling metropolis of Tokyo as an oasis of tranquility and natural beauty. Its history dates to the Edo Period (1603-1868), when it was the estate of a feudal lord. The land was originally bestowed upon Kiyonari Naitō by Tokugawa Ieyasu in 1590, and it…
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Making radiation visible: Hiroshima, Nagasaki, and Godzilla
Howard FischerUppsala, Sweden “The theme of the film, from the beginning, was the terror of the bomb.”1—Tomoyuki Tanaka, producer of Gojira (Godzilla) The Third Reich surrendered to the Allies in early May 1945. This did not yet end World War Two, as the forces of Imperial Japan still occupied much of Asia and the islands…
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The life of a trailblazer: Ogino Ginko, one of the first female doctors in Japan
Mariel TishmaChicago, Illinois, United States Ogino Ginko was Japan’s first female doctor of Western medicine. She lived a life full of struggles, achieved a flash of fame, and then quietly retreated into history. She advocated for the rights, safety, and health of women and today should be remembered as an activist and role model to…