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Ueno 

New Giant Panda House in Ueno Zoo

2021-11-202022-12-15 Kozue 0 Comments Animals

The biggest stars in Ueno district are UNDOUBTEDLY the giant pandas living in Ueno Zoo. In this panda-loving town, a

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Must Sees Tokyo Ueno 

All About the Giant Panda Family in Ueno Zoo, Tokyo, Japan

2019-06-012022-12-15 Kozue 0 Comments Animals, Photos

A giant panda cub was born in Ueno Zoo, which is one of the most popular places in Tokyo, in

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Tokyo 

Best Photos of Aqua Park Shinagawa, Tokyo #1: Dolphins & Jellyfish in Halloween

2015-10-232022-12-15 Kozue 0 Comments Animals, New Tokyo, Photos

The aquarium in Shinagawa Prince Hotel reopened in July, 2015. Epson Aqua Park Shinagawa is a cool, romantic and city-like

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Tokyo Ueno 

A Video of Lions in Ueno Zoo, Tokyo, Japan

2014-04-142022-12-15 Kozue 0 Comments Animals, Video

Just a video of lions in Ueno Zoo. Very cat-like and… tough. In this post, I don’t have things to

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Tokyo Ueno 

Ri Ri & Shin Shin: giant pandas in Tokyo

2014-03-262022-12-15 Kozue 0 Comments Animals

I dropped in at Ueno Zoo to meet Ri Ri & Shin Shin the giant pandas. They are definitely the

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Tokyo Ueno 

“Gorilla Relations” – Gorillas in Ueno Zoo, Tokyo, Japan

2014-03-182022-12-15 Kozue 0 Comments Animals, Humor

I think he thinks he is a human. A gorilla living in Ueno Zoo, Tokyo, Japan According to Ueno Zoo

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Tokyo Ueno 

A Sad Tale of Elephants in Ueno Zoo: a tragedy in World War 2

2014-03-102022-12-15 Kozue 0 Comments Animals, Manga/Anime

This post is about a sad story of the elephants in Ueno Zoo during World War 2. Today’s elephants are happy, but a tragedy

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Tokyo Ueno 

Grooming Monkeys in Ueno Zoo, Tokyo, Japan – A Video & Photos

2014-01-282022-12-15 Kozue 0 Comments Animals, Video

Japanese monkeys are living in Ueno Zoo in Tokyo. Their biological name is “Japanese macaque” and they are called “snow

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Tokyo Ueno 

Ri Ri & Shin Shin in Ueno Zoo and Giant Panda Cub in Washington D.C.

2014-01-202022-12-15 Kozue 0 Comments Animals

It is widely spread news that giant panda baby Bao Bao was born in National Zoo in Washington D.C. in the

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Tokyo Ueno 

A Video of Capybara Mother & Babies in Ueno Zoo, Tokyo, Japan

2014-01-112022-12-15 Kozue 0 Comments Animals, Video

2 capybara babies were born in Ueno Zoo in October 2013. If only I had known it earlier! This is a

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