À propos de ce lieu: Zoo de Higashiyama
Le zoo d'Higashiyama, ouvert en 1937 à Nagoya, doit sa célébrité au gorille Shabani, surnommé « trop beau ». Enclos à lumière naturelle et expositions spacieuses conviennent à la photographie animalière. Associez-le au Jardin Botanique Higashiyama.
Points forts
- Western lowland gorilla «Shabani» — became globally famous in 2015 as «the world's most handsome gorilla»; shoot through the glass
- Koala House — eight koalas, eucalyptus feed, with the most active hours in the late afternoon
- Asian Elephant Zone and Natural Zoo — open enclosures showing herd behavior; weekday mornings are most active
- Higashiyama Botanical Garden — about 5,000 cultivated species, one of Japan's largest, with cherry blossoms, dogwood, and hydrangeas across the seasons
- Higashiyama Sky Tower (134 m) — overlooks the Nagoya cityscape and the gardens; renowned for sunset and night views
