“Zoo” is one of the tourist spots where you can see animals, but here are some ways to interact with “animals” that are not only seen from the outside. If you love animals, this is a must-see!

First of all, it is a place where you can interact with animals raised indoors. One of the most popular spots in Japan is the various types of “animal cafes”. Cat or dog cafes are getting popular, but there are many also a surprising number of animal cafes such as rabbits, goats, birds, owls, hedgehogs, and reptiles cafes.

There are various kinds of animals collected from all over the world in each store, and you can touch animals that you can't usually see. If you have a favorite animal, please come and visit!

Many cafes gather rare animals, especially in cities such as Tokyo and Osaka. Even several animal cafes in Kichijoji, so you can spend a day visiting the animal cafes!

On the other hand, in rural areas, you can interact with animals on the ranch, and you can interact directly with goats and sheep. For example, there are places where you can experience dairy farming in Zao, Miyagi Prefecture, so you can visit with your family and, of course, as a couple too!

Another idea to interact with animals is a place to see and touch wild animals.
One of the most popular spots is "Animal Island", which is an island full of animals.
The islands called “Nekojima (Fukuoka Prefecture, Ainoshima)” and “Usagijima (Hiroshima Prefecture, Okunoshima)”, which have more animals than the population of the island, have cute animals! You can find them as soon as you land on the island. Want to have an experience surrounded by dozens of cats and rabbits?

You may also encounter animals at famous tourist destinations. For example, Nara Park in Nara Prefecture and Miyajima in Hiroshima Prefecture are places where you can visit historical shrines and temples, but wild deers are living there and you can see them up close. At Monkey Park in Arashiyama, Kyoto, famous for its beautiful bamboo forest, you can feed wild Japanese monkeys that live on the top of the mountain. Recommended for people who want to see animals with sightseeing.

The experience of being able to touch and feed your favorite animals is truly dreamy! Fluffy, or tingling, smooth!? Why don't you take a trip to encounter an animal like never before?