The Wild Horses of Japan
Japan is actually home to 8 pure Japanese horses as well as other breeds that have been crossbred with Western horses.
February 21, 2017
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Neko Maru: Okinawa Cat Cafe
Let’s visit a cat cafe. I adore cats, so this was a great find!
January 20, 2017
Zao Fox Village: a Paradise for Animal Lovers
The Zao Fox Village gives you an unique experience to see foxes up close and to observe their behavior for yourself. While it is a little hard to access, it is absolutely worth a visit for all animal lovers.
November 26, 2016
Spooky Japan: A Guide to the Cryptids
With Halloween approaching, here is a list of a few creatures that I would not want to bump into during my walk home at night.
October 28, 2016
Ikemofu: A New Cafe Experience for Animal Lovers
I went there out of curiosity when I saw their brochure, but I soon found myself with my jaws open at the sight of a lizard that is almost the same size as me. Yes, an actual dragon!
October 24, 2016
Zoorasia: A Friendly Yokohama Zoo
This zoo is in Yokohama ward, and is more than just a zoo; it also resembles a safari park. Fortunately for the animals, cages are really big and fences are as little as possible as to get the animals to live in an environment that is parallel to their native one.
September 6, 2016
Art Aquarium Osaka: Witness the Full Beauty of Marine Life
Art Aquarium, promises to deliver a unique mix of tropical fish, colours, geometric shapes, lights and music to create a full sensory experience like no other.
September 4, 2016
Stray Animals in Japan
I met my first stray cat when I went jogging in Japan. There are many domestic cats walking around (so far I have never seen a stray dog here), but strays always look different and give me different looks. That skinny cat I met had white fur, with lots of dirty stains and even some blood ones. Luckily, I could see him/her again when I went to the same spot again.
July 25, 2016
An Excellent Day at Maruyama Zoo
To be honest, I didn’t like Maruyama Zoo when I first went there about 15 years ago. The enclosures were small and made of concrete and the animals seemed unhappy. But the zoo has changed and is still changing. There has been a large amount of construction work to enlarge the animal's space and to improve the viewing experience.
July 9, 2016
Cormorant Fishing Festival of the Nagara River, Gifu
The Cormorant fishing festival of Nagara River of Gifu is one of the famous and important summer festivals of the place. It is conducted during the summer months starting from May 11th to October 15th.
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June 6, 2016
Sunpiazza Aquarium in Shin Sapporo
This small, yet fun aquarium has playful seals and otters, lets you see how much energy an electric eel carries, and also a good collection of fossils.
May 17, 2016
In Search of the Okinawan Rail
The Yanbaru kuina, or Okinawan Rail in English, is a beautiful, charismatic, but very elusive bird.
May 13, 2016
Koi as Japan's National Fish
“Koi” means Japanese carp. Koi is popular not only in Japan, but also among the world. As far back as, 2500 years, Koi was found in China and Eastern Asia. Japanese Koi fish, which is known as Nishikigoi in Japan is the National Fish of Japan. Not only that, but there is also a belief that these fishes can also bring you luck, if you raise them. So, let’s know more about these Japanese Koi Fish!
May 5, 2016
Yume Bokujo
So what do you do when your kid likes animals and you don't want her making friends with the pigeons in the park? You take her to a farm in Chiba, where she can pet bunnies and chase sheep. Yume Bokujo is one such place in Narita.
April 13, 2016
Tracking Dinosaurs in Nagano
It is not unheard of to travel to Nagano to see the Snow Monkeys stewing in the local hot springs or onsen, or to head to Zenkouji temple, but the throng of dinosaur statues in the Dinosaur park leading up to the Chausuyama zoo may just have trumped the lot.
February 24, 2016
Animal Cafes
Surprisingly, animal cafes, or the concept of a café or restaurant where you dine with a feathered or furry friend, isn’t originally from Japan but Taiwan. Still, there’s no denying it’s the Japanese that launched the idea into the mainstream, and we can thank the popularity of cat/reptile/bird cafés in Tokyo for the range of popup animal cafés across Europe, America and beyond.
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February 24, 2016
Feline Fine On Cat Day!
Most everything and everyone has a day dedicated to them. Fathers day, Mothers day, Presidents day... The list goes on. Happily, cats also get their own day, which in Japan is on the 22nd February.
February 24, 2016
The Year of the Snow Monkey: Jigokudani Monkey Park
Located within the larger Joshin'etsu National Park, inside of Nagano Prefecture, Jigokudani Yaen-koen is seen by many as one of the must-see locations of Japan itself. 'Hell's Valley Wild Monkey Park' as it is translated, is so called because of the steep cliffs and hot water springs that erupt in the area.
February 10, 2016
