Home of the national butterfly of Japan | RANZAN
It’s amazing what you learn when you spend your days out and about exploring your adopted second home. Who knew that the Great Purple Emperor “Oomurazaki” Butterfly is the national… Read more »
Category: ZOO / FARM
Ogano Deer Park and Biker’s shrine
Ogano Deer Park is a small animal park on the site of Oshika shrine, more commonly known as the biker’s shrine. Ogano is named for the deer in the area,… Read more »
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Fireflies and White Tigers at Tobu Zoo | MIYASHIRO
I’ve brought the kids to Tobu Zoo a few times over the years. Our initial visit was about seven years ago and we weren’t as impressed with the zoo side… Read more »
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Hodosan Zoo | NAGATORO
It was very surreal visiting the zoo at top of Mt Hodo. First impressions were good: nice entrance gate, photo props, friendly staff, great views…the taxidermied bear should have set… Read more »
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Protection Cat Cafe Neko Katsu | KAWAGOE
Cat cafes have long been a part of Japan’s thriving foreign tourism industry. However, for the first few years of the cat and animal cafe boom, they were only available… Read more »
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Omiya Park | SAITAMA CITY
Omiya Park – original 2012 article revamped and republished in 2018. Omiya park has a lot to offer for a full family day of fun. There is a small free… Read more »
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Musashi No Mura Amusement Park | KAZO
Musashi No Mura is an ideal amusement park for small children. They have a really good selection of amusements that are child friendly. There is also an area with farm… Read more »
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Places to bring children to visit animals in Tokyo | GREATER TOKYO AREA
2017 version. This is a master list of the zoos, farms, aquariums and other places with animals in the Tokyo area that are suited to children. You will also find… Read more »
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Last day of summer food treats, dentist and cat cafe | KAWAGOE
The kids are fairly exhausted after seven weeks of play dates, play centres, day trips, weekends away, special treats and seasonal activities. For their last day of holidays I wanted… Read more »
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Ikaho Green’s Farm | Gunma
Ikaho Green’s Farm Ikaho Green’s farm has a very good reputation and most people who go to it give it a good review. However, while I liked it and we… Read more »
