Om denna plats: Higashiyama Djurpark
Higashiyama Zoo, öppnat 1937 i Nagoya, vann nationell berömmelse genom västra låglandsgorillan «Shabani» kallad «för snygg». Naturligt belysta inhägnader och rymliga utställningar lämpar sig för vilda djurfotografi. Kombinera med Higashiyama botaniska trädgård.
Höjdpunkter
- 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
