Uozu Aquarium

Today, I want to talk about "Uozu Aquarium".
The aquarium is in Uozu city, Toyama which is my home prefecture. So, aquarium that I first visited is "Uozu Aquarium".
The aquarium only permanent exhibit water creatures in Toyama. We can watch fresh water fishes which live in wildwater in Toyama and water creature which live in the coast and the depths of the Japan Sea. We can wacth " Firefly squid(Hotaru Ika). "Firefly squid" represent Toyama Bay. That glow palely and is shadowy and mysterious creature. In Toyama, there is "Hotaru Ika Museum". Please, look at that's Web site.

Nagoya Port Aquarium

Today, I want to talk about "Nagoya Port Aquarium".
The aquarium is in Minato Word, Nagoya.
I have visited there in the first year of high school.
This year, the 2005 World Exposition, Aichi, Japan opened.
I visited "Nagoya Port Aquarium" on the next day when I have visited the Expo.
There are many kind of penguins, Emperor Penguin, Gentoo Penguin, Adelie Penguin, Chinstrap Penguin.
In Japan, we can watch an Emperor Penguin in only two aquariums, Nankishirahama Adventure World and Nagoya Port Aquarium.
The Emperor Penguin is the largest penguin all over the world.
They live in the South Pole.
I like animals who live in the South Pole, for example,Penguin and Earless seal.
I want to go to the South Pole someday.

Ishikawa Zoo

Today, I want to talk about "Ishikawa Zoo".
The zoo is in Ishikawa where is next to my home prefecture.
I have visited there two times.
The zoo opened in 1999 and it was tne next year that I first went there with my family and my friend's family.
The zoo was filled with people.
The animal attracted a large audience was an elephant.
For the first time, I wathced an elephant.
Then, he showered me with water from his nose!
I was very surprised but I was happy because it was rare experience.
It is the one of my best memory.

Toyama Municipal Family Park Zoo

Today, I want to talk about "Toyama Municipal Family Park Zoo".
It is in Toyama where is my hometown. So, I went there many times since childhood.
Probably, it is "Family Park Zoo" that I first visited zoo.
"Family Park Zoo" is surrounded by greenery. It is recreation area for city residents.

My favorite animal there is "Capybara". That picture is "Capybara" but he don't belong to "Family Park Zoo"."Capybara" is a rat that is the largest in the warld. It's a comfort to watch "Capybara". His cartoon character merchandise sells in any places.
I want to go there again in order to meet "Capybara".

Osaka Aquarium Kaiyukan

Today, I want to talk about "Osaka Aquarium Kaiyukan".
I went there on September 1st. I had always wanted to go there because I wanted to watch "whale shark".
"Whale shark" that called "Jinbezame" in Japanese is the largest fin in the world.
There are two whale shark "Kai" and "Dai" in Kaiyukan. They were very quiet and swam sedately.
"Kaiyukan" is one of world's largest aquariums. It is the eight story building and there is the large water tank.
We can watch sea animals not only on water but also in water.
Also, we are able to enter at evening and watch sea animals at night.
I want to go there once again!