Zoos / Aquariums / Biological gardens

Zoos / Aquariums / Biological gardens

[044]Sunshine Aquarium

Description This is Tokyo’s first aquarium, which opened in 1978. Although the exhibition space is limited due to the number of floors in the building, the aquarium has taken advantage of its high-rise location with creative ideas, such as exhibiting penguins as if they are swimming in the air. Business Hours AM9:30 to PM9:00 (Fall, […]

Zoos / Aquariums / Biological gardens

[017]Ueno Zoo

Description Opened in 1882, it is the oldest zoo in Japan and also the zoo with the largest number of annual visitors. The giant panda is famous, but it also has rare animals such as the okapi and the Sumatran tiger. Divided into east and west gardens, you need to wait in line to see […]

Zoos / Aquariums / Biological gardens

[028]Koishikawa Botanical Garden (Koishikawa Shokubutsu-en)

Description The roots of Koishikawa Botanical Garden go back to the Koishikawa Yakuen Garden, which was established by the government during the Edo period. At that time, low-income people could receive medical examinations for free and were prescribed free medicines made from medicinal plants grown at Koishikawa Yakuen Garden. In addition to preserving the plants […]