The zoo in the capital’s Taito Ward had planned for a Jan. 12 debut ... that of when Shin Shin and her partner Ri Ri arrived at Ueno zoo in 2011. Miyamoto speculated that the temporary closure ...

Asian elephants are a perennially popular attraction at Taito Ward's Ueno Zoological Gardens, the oldest zoo in Japan. The calf, which is male, was born Oct. 31. It stands about 1 meter high at ...

Formerly part of Kaneiji Temple, Ueno Park is now home to the Ueno Zoo (considered Japan's oldest zoo), six museums, a number of shrines and temples, and more than 1,000 cherry blossom trees.

in the Taito district, this large public garden in one of Tokyo’s oldest park. It features a lake, a zoo, museums and pagodas. During the sakuras season between March and May, Ueno park is one ...