Tag: <span>ueno zoo</span>

Date: 26th March 2015

After beginning my day in Asakusa, I was now at Ueno Park, the largest public park in Tokyo city.

Ueno park sakura zoo Tokyo — The sakura trees needed a few more days to fully bloom

Ueno park zoo line Tokyo — I decided to check out the pandas at Ueno Zoo, located inside the park

Entry tickets to the zoo cost ¥600 (₹360/$5/€4). I was mostly here for the pandas but I figured I would then take a quick stroll around the zoo as well.

Giant panda facts Ueno zoo — Pandas are native to China

Panda Ueno park zoo Tokyo Japan — I don’t remember exactly how many pandas I saw, but I believe Ueno Zoo has around 3 pandas currently

Panda chewing bamboo Tokyo Japan — Most of the time I just saw them chewing on bamboo 🙂

Giant panda Ueno Zoo Tokyo — Pandas are so cute!

Panda eating Ueno zoo Japan — Check out this guy, he he

Panda eating bamboo Ueno zoo Japan — “Nom nom nom nom”

Here is a brief video:

After the pandas, I walked around to see what other animals they have at Ueno. Continue reading “Japan: Ueno Zoo – pandas, a lonely polar bear, and more” »