Higashiyama Zoo and Botanical Gardens
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It is an excellent place to go. I just loved seeong the gardens. The staff there are friendly, the gardens are wonderful.
Reviewed by: A Yahoo! Contributor from on May 12 2008
In all of the zoos that I have visited in my life, this was, by far, the worst in terms of animal habitat, especially when it comes to the big animals. Amazingly small enclosures, resulting in animals that appear to be in poor health, and seem neurotic or lethargic. Put it this way: the Japanese appear to be in love with the Koala bears. Thus, the Koalas had an impressive habitat, and more room than the elephants, which are jammed into small, sparcely vegetated pens the size of a small front yard. Another example: the wolves, which, in the wild, will have a range of 100+ square miles. Here, they were jammed into a tiny area, and were pacing nonstop.
Reviewed by: A Yahoo! Contributor from on Jan 14 2008
This zoo was great for the younger kids, as there were plety of exciting new animals we dont see often in Britain, but for my older children, they though it was a bit boring. Although there were plenty of animals, they didnt look to happy, which distressed my teenage daughter. The botanical garden were pretty good though, and all of my children enjoyed the pedalos, monorail and ferris wheel. A good day out for the kids and i, but the animals where slightly distressed looking.
Reviewed by: A Yahoo! Contributor from on Dec 16 2006
this place was great! we just want to come back again! my family are just itching to come back! thankyou. hello hello hello hello hello hello hello hello
Reviewed by: A Yahoo! Contributor from on Nov 09 2006
Unfortunately, the zoo was more of a cage than a zoo. There were only a few animals who had enough room to enjoy life, while the other animals had to make due with crumby, concrete, claustrauphobic, and unkempt conditions. It was a sad day at the zoo.
Reviewed by: A Yahoo! Contributor from on Jun 28 2006
The zoo here is absolutely wretched - if you'd like to see why animal cruelty laws have been enacted in various places around the globe, this is a great place to check out. There are plenty of examples of animals pacing and exhibiting repetative behavior patterns, apparently having gone insane due to the tight confinement. Really sad.
Reviewed by: A Yahoo! Contributor from on Mar 14 2006
This is my second trip to the zoo/park.
Reviewed by: A Yahoo! Contributor from on Feb 26 2005
Landmark Nature Area
Back to Higashiyama Zoo and Botanical Gardens
It is an excellent place to go. I just loved seeong the gardens. The staff there are friendly, the gardens are wonderful.
Reviewed by: A Yahoo! Contributor from on May 12 2008
In all of the zoos that I have visited in my life, this was, by far, the worst in terms of animal habitat, especially when it comes to the big animals. Amazingly small enclosures, resulting in animals that appear to be in poor health, and seem neurotic or lethargic. Put it this way: the Japanese appear to be in love with the Koala bears. Thus, the Koalas had an impressive habitat, and more room than the elephants, which are jammed into small, sparcely vegetated pens the size of a small front yard. Another example: the wolves, which, in the wild, will have a range of 100+ square miles. Here, they were jammed into a tiny area, and were pacing nonstop.
Reviewed by: A Yahoo! Contributor from on Jan 14 2008
This zoo was great for the younger kids, as there were plety of exciting new animals we dont see often in Britain, but for my older children, they though it was a bit boring. Although there were plenty of animals, they didnt look to happy, which distressed my teenage daughter. The botanical garden were pretty good though, and all of my children enjoyed the pedalos, monorail and ferris wheel. A good day out for the kids and i, but the animals where slightly distressed looking.
Reviewed by: A Yahoo! Contributor from on Dec 16 2006
this place was great! we just want to come back again! my family are just itching to come back! thankyou. hello hello hello hello hello hello hello hello
Reviewed by: A Yahoo! Contributor from on Nov 09 2006
Unfortunately, the zoo was more of a cage than a zoo. There were only a few animals who had enough room to enjoy life, while the other animals had to make due with crumby, concrete, claustrauphobic, and unkempt conditions. It was a sad day at the zoo.
Reviewed by: A Yahoo! Contributor from on Jun 28 2006
The zoo here is absolutely wretched - if you'd like to see why animal cruelty laws have been enacted in various places around the globe, this is a great place to check out. There are plenty of examples of animals pacing and exhibiting repetative behavior patterns, apparently having gone insane due to the tight confinement. Really sad.
Reviewed by: A Yahoo! Contributor from on Mar 14 2006
This is my second trip to the zoo/park.
Reviewed by: A Yahoo! Contributor from on Feb 26 2005
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