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Tennōji Zoo
天王寺動物園Tennoji, Osaka
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At a Glance
Tennōji Zoo is a city zoo of about 11 hectares in Tennōji Park, Tennōji ward, Osaka. It opened on 1 January 1915 and is the third oldest zoo in Japan. It lies southwest of Shitennō-ji temple, the first Buddhist temple in Japan.
About 200 species and 1,000 animals live in displays that recreate natural habitats, including an African savanna zone, a reptile house and a hippo house with an underwater viewing pool, the first in Japan. Visitors can also see Amur tigers, red pandas and a flight aviary for waterbirds. The zoo no longer trains animals to perform tricks, though a chimpanzee named Rita once drew crowds with her routines.
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Visit Duration
150 minutes
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