http://pinktentacle.com/2008/08/photos-tetrapod-beaches-of-japan/ Mon, 22 Mar 2010 03:43:36 +0900 hourly 1 http://pinktentacle.com/2008/08/photos-tetrapod-beaches-of-japan/#comment-439930 Mark Sat, 26 Dec 2009 11:23:46 +0000 http://www.pinktentacle.com/2008/08/photos-tetrapod-beaches-of-japan/#comment-439930 I find the tetrapods an eyesore. They look terrible and they collect a ton of trash that no one ever cleans up. I live in Okinawa and an incredible amount of formerly beautiful coastline has been lost to tetrapods and other concrete atrocities. It’s not just the coastline that is being destroyed with concrete structures; pretty much the entire southern half of Okinawa is pure concrete with the occasional tree thrown in. It’s quite hypocritical that Japan is making a big deal over the proposed Henoko air field for the US military because of environmental concerns when the Japanese have no problems dumping concrete in to the ocean elsewhere with no regard to the environment where the US military is not involved. I find the tetrapods an eyesore. They look terrible and they collect a ton of trash that no one ever cleans up. I live in Okinawa and an incredible amount of formerly beautiful coastline has been lost to tetrapods and other concrete atrocities. It’s not just the coastline that is being destroyed with concrete structures; pretty much the entire southern half of Okinawa is pure concrete with the occasional tree thrown in. It’s quite hypocritical that Japan is making a big deal over the proposed Henoko air field for the US military because of environmental concerns when the Japanese have no problems dumping concrete in to the ocean elsewhere with no regard to the environment where the US military is not involved.

]]> http://pinktentacle.com/2008/08/photos-tetrapod-beaches-of-japan/#comment-433184 Concrete, Corruption and Japan « JapanGasm Sat, 05 Dec 2009 09:14:23 +0000 http://www.pinktentacle.com/2008/08/photos-tetrapod-beaches-of-japan/#comment-433184 [...] pages: 1. fascinating reading and industry information here 2. short article with great photos here 3. article and photos here 4. elegant tetrapod images [...] [...] pages: 1. fascinating reading and industry information here 2. short article with great photos here 3. article and photos here 4. elegant tetrapod images [...]

]]> http://pinktentacle.com/2008/08/photos-tetrapod-beaches-of-japan/#comment-421919 AGP design notes » Blog Archive » Invasive abstract geometric forms Thu, 22 Oct 2009 05:13:37 +0000 http://www.pinktentacle.com/2008/08/photos-tetrapod-beaches-of-japan/#comment-421919 [...] Pink Tentacle. posted a compilation of images of tetrapod erosion control installations in Japan from flickr streams. Erosion must be to Japan what terrorism is to the US. [...] [...] Pink Tentacle. posted a compilation of images of tetrapod erosion control installations in Japan from flickr streams. Erosion must be to Japan what terrorism is to the US. [...]

]]> http://pinktentacle.com/2008/08/photos-tetrapod-beaches-of-japan/#comment-410551 milet Fri, 28 Aug 2009 08:05:25 +0000 http://www.pinktentacle.com/2008/08/photos-tetrapod-beaches-of-japan/#comment-410551 Can you share the drawings/dimension of a 2 tonne steel molds for concrete tetrapod? Can you share the drawings/dimension of a 2 tonne steel molds for concrete tetrapod?

]]> http://pinktentacle.com/2008/08/photos-tetrapod-beaches-of-japan/#comment-405057 infinity's status on Monday, 03-Aug-09 18:36:41 UTC - Identi.ca Mon, 03 Aug 2009 18:36:45 +0000 http://www.pinktentacle.com/2008/08/photos-tetrapod-beaches-of-japan/#comment-405057 [...] beaches of Japan: http://www.pinktentacle.com/2008/08/photos-tetrapod-beaches-of-japan/ [...] [...] beaches of Japan: http://www.pinktentacle.com/2008/08/photos-tetrapod-beaches-of-japan/ [...]

]]> http://pinktentacle.com/2008/08/photos-tetrapod-beaches-of-japan/#comment-401766 tim Sun, 12 Jul 2009 23:13:08 +0000 http://www.pinktentacle.com/2008/08/photos-tetrapod-beaches-of-japan/#comment-401766 the japanese scare me......... the japanese scare me………

]]> http://pinktentacle.com/2008/08/photos-tetrapod-beaches-of-japan/#comment-348605 Ileene Marcuse Thu, 26 Feb 2009 16:35:42 +0000 http://www.pinktentacle.com/2008/08/photos-tetrapod-beaches-of-japan/#comment-348605 How ugly what a way to mess up a coastline. How ugly what a way to mess up a coastline.

]]> http://pinktentacle.com/2008/08/photos-tetrapod-beaches-of-japan/#comment-343522 Playas de hormigón en Japón en freakARQ Tue, 10 Feb 2009 14:05:37 +0000 http://www.pinktentacle.com/2008/08/photos-tetrapod-beaches-of-japan/#comment-343522 [...] Visto en Pink Tentacle. [...] [...] Visto en Pink Tentacle. [...]

]]> http://pinktentacle.com/2008/08/photos-tetrapod-beaches-of-japan/#comment-336086 MJW Wed, 21 Jan 2009 12:04:34 +0000 http://www.pinktentacle.com/2008/08/photos-tetrapod-beaches-of-japan/#comment-336086 We've got 'em where I live (Isle of Wight). We’ve got ‘em where I live (Isle of Wight).

]]> http://pinktentacle.com/2008/08/photos-tetrapod-beaches-of-japan/#comment-312839 david yi Mon, 17 Nov 2008 22:56:15 +0000 http://www.pinktentacle.com/2008/08/photos-tetrapod-beaches-of-japan/#comment-312839 We have these at our Jedi too We have these at our Jedi too

]]> http://pinktentacle.com/2008/08/photos-tetrapod-beaches-of-japan/#comment-298952 Tony Thu, 23 Oct 2008 03:03:47 +0000 http://www.pinktentacle.com/2008/08/photos-tetrapod-beaches-of-japan/#comment-298952 I never thought those concrete things would look beautiful!! Another truth is that those tetrapods are favored by many anglers since the tetrapods increase the crab population drastically which lure snappers and many other fish. Basically the tetrapods become a great habitat for sea creatures. But recently some places (e.g. Beppu in Kyushu) started projects to remove the tetrapods and put the shore back to the original state by adopting some new tsunami-wave blockers placed under water away from the beach. Btw, there are still many beautiful natural beaches in Japan (You just have to go off the beaten tracks). For amazingly beautiful Japanese beaches, check the photos by these guys (their photos are published on National Geographic). http://www.flickr.com/photos/ippei-janine/sets/72157600321338295/ I never thought those concrete things would look beautiful!!
Another truth is that those tetrapods are favored by many anglers since the tetrapods increase the crab population drastically which lure snappers and many other fish. Basically the tetrapods become a great habitat for sea creatures.
But recently some places (e.g. Beppu in Kyushu) started projects to remove the tetrapods and put the shore back to the original state by adopting some new tsunami-wave blockers placed under water away from the beach.
Btw, there are still many beautiful natural beaches in Japan (You just have to go off the beaten tracks).
For amazingly beautiful Japanese beaches, check the photos by these guys (their photos are published on National Geographic).
http://www.flickr.com/photos/ippei-janine/sets/72157600321338295/

]]> http://pinktentacle.com/2008/08/photos-tetrapod-beaches-of-japan/#comment-295904 Playas de hormigón en Japón « freak ARQ Sun, 19 Oct 2008 07:17:48 +0000 http://www.pinktentacle.com/2008/08/photos-tetrapod-beaches-of-japan/#comment-295904 [...] en Pink Tentacle. Filed under: paisajismo   |   Tags: japón, [...]

]]> http://pinktentacle.com/2008/08/photos-tetrapod-beaches-of-japan/#comment-279717 oddpod » fascination with tetrapods continue Fri, 26 Sep 2008 19:51:09 +0000 http://www.pinktentacle.com/2008/08/photos-tetrapod-beaches-of-japan/#comment-279717 [...] Tetrapod beaches of Japan [...] [...] Tetrapod beaches of Japan [...]

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