From July 22nd to September 13th, the museum will be holding a special exhibition: "The Animal Plaza is on Tour."

event
July 22, 2026 (updated August 30, 2026)

Inokashira Park Zoo 's "Animal Plaza" features a variety of environments, including grasslands and forests, as well as numerous small features designed to help visitors encounter various creatures, making it a home to a wide array of animals.

The "Creature Plaza" is usually open for limited hours on the second and fourth Sundays of the month, but this summer, the creatures that can currently be seen in the "Creature Plaza" will be visiting the museum. Where do these creatures live, and what are their lifestyles like? After observing the creatures up close in this exhibition, try searching for them in the "Creature Plaza" yourself.

The scene at the venue
Pill bugs scheduled for display
period

Wednesday, July 22, 2026 -Sunday, August 30, 2026 Sunday, September 13, 2026
*Due to popular demand, the period has been extended until September 13th, 2026 (Sunday).

time

9:30 AM - 4:30 PM
*Subject to the museum's opening hours.

place

Zoo (Main Park) Museum, 1st Floor, Special Exhibition Hall

Main live animal exhibits

Pill bugs, Japanese Rhinoceros Beetle insects, rhinoceros beetles, praying mantises, short-winged grasshoppers, and toads

guided tour

guided tour coinciding with the special exhibition "The Wildlife Plaza is on Tour." Let's observe various insects!

Date and Time

Saturday, August 15, 2026, Sunday, August 23, 2026
From 13:00 (about 20-30 minutes)

place

Zoo (Main Park) Museum, 1st Floor