is a combination of a
zoo
A zoo (short for zoological garden; also called an animal park or menagerie) is a facility in which animals are kept within enclosures for public exhibition and often bred for conservation purposes.
The term ''zoological garden'' refers to zoo ...
and an
amusement park located in
Miyashiro
is a town located in Saitama Prefecture, Japan. , the town had an estimated population of 33,823 in 15,234 households and a population density of 2100 persons per km². The total area of the town is .
Geography
Miyashiro is located in centra ...
,
Saitama Prefecture, Japan.
Grape-kun
Grape-kun was a 21-year-old
Humboldt penguin
The Humboldt penguin (''Spheniscus humboldti'') is a medium-sized penguin. It resides in South America, its range mainly contains most of coastal Peru. Its nearest relatives are the African penguin, the Magellanic penguin and the Galápagos pen ...
at the zoo.
[ ][ ][ ] His attachment to an anime
cutout of a character from ''
Kemono Friends
is a Japanese media franchise created by manga artist Mine Yoshizaki. The first project was a mobile game developed by Nexon, which ran from March 2015 to December 2016. A manga by Furai was serialized in Kadokawa's '' Monthly Shōn ...
'' earned him international fame.
The zoo announced his death on 12 October 2017.
Rocky-kun
In promoting the 2018 movie ''
Bungo Stray Dogs: Dead Apple'', Tobu Zoo a pictures of weretiger character
Atsushi Nakajima
was a Japanese author known for his unique style and self-introspective themes. His major works include "The Moon Over the Mountain" and "Light, Wind and Dreams" with the former being published in many Japanese textbooks.
During his life he w ...
alongside white tiger known as "Rocky-kun". During the promotion of this event, Atsushi's voice actor,
Yūto Uemura
is a Japanese actor, voice actor and singer. He is affiliated with Himawari Theatre Group.
Biography
Filmography Television drama
*''Bakuryū Sentai Abaranger'' (2003), Lad
*'' Tokusou Sentai Dekaranger'' (2004), Hikaru Hiwatari
*'' Fūrin Kaz ...
, collaborated in making multiple announcement which was run between February 24 and March 3, 2018.
Roller coasters
*
Kawasemi
*Tentomushi
*Diggy & Daggy's Tram Coaster
See also
*
Animal theme park
An animal theme park, also known as a zoological theme park, is a combination of an amusement park and a zoo, mainly for entertainment, amusement, and commercial purposes. Many animal theme parks combine classic theme park elements, such as themed ...
References
External links
* http://www.tobuzoo.com/global/english/
Animal theme parks
Buildings and structures in Saitama Prefecture
Tourist attractions in Saitama Prefecture
Zoos in Japan
1981 establishments in Japan
Zoos established in 1981
Amusement parks in Japan
Water parks in Japan
Miyashiro, Saitama
Tobu Railway
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