January 02, 2004
Kaiyu-kan Aquarium
Today's main event is a parade by King penguins. Irrespective of age or sex, everyone looks forward to seeing the parade. As it is held at the open space in front of Kaiyu-kan, the charge is free!!
（Osaka Port sta. / posters of penguin parade on the way to Kaiyu-kan / Kaiyu-kan）
Kaiyu-kan is located in Tempo-zan area, close to Osaka Port. It was opened in 1990 with the 2 concepts of "ring of fire" and "ring of life". A theme named "GAIA hypothesis"(*) by James E.Lovelock (1919～, academian in UK) is based on the exhibition, i.e.everything in the areas surround for Pacific Ocean are connected each other. (*) GAIA hypothesis is a new idea by James E. Lovelock. It is, "The earth with volcanic activity and every life exists on there are one life form which interact with each other.
■ a parade by King penguins
Both Mitsuihiro and I do scuba-diving. So, we are interested in exhibition of GBR(great barrier reaf) and Pacific Ocean as there are a lot of fishes we saw in the water.
■ High angel fish & Angel fish
Big one is High angel fish.
■ Matamata turtle
Turtle with big face is Matamata turtle. It inhabit fresh water in South America. Only when it lays eggs, it will be landing. It takes a breath with jutting nose on the surface of the water.
■ Kinmemodomi(no English name)
We saw them in Cebu Island
■ Spotted eagle ray
Arari, Izu is famous for the diving spot to see spotted eagle rays. We have never been to Arari yet.
■ Whale shark
"Yu-chan" is a name of Whale shark. She is the most famous lives at Kayu-kan.
The size of well-grown Whale shark becomes ca.12metre. "Yu-chan" looks smaller than it. Whale shark which we met in Cebu looks like "Yu-chan".
■ Manta ray
Divers love Manta and Whale shark. When I saw Manta here, I remind of "teacher Ray" with "Finding Nemo"(movie):-p
■ Ocean sunfish
Since Oct 1, 2003