September 22nd: Memorial service for animals at Ueno Zoo– expressing gratitude to the animals (Updated September 23rd: Photos from the event)

event
September 12, 2026 (Updated on September 23, 2026)

Added on September 23, 2026

We held an animal memorial service on September 22nd. Before the park opened, it was conducted only by park staff, and during opening hours, it was held together with all visitors.

Numerous staff members stand facing Animal Cenotaph in the back, observing a moment of silence.
A moment of silence by staff (before the park opens)
director 's profile as he places flowers on the memorial altar.
Flower offering by director (while the park is open)

Please see the following PDF (approximately 10MB) for a list of 10 representative animals to be commemorated (click/tap the image).

A panel for an animal memorial service related to Rock Ptarmigan. It includes information such as age at death, length of captivity, date of death, history, and circumstances of care.

Ueno Zoo will hold an "Animal Memorial Service" to express gratitude to the animals that died during the year from September 2025 to August 2026. In addition, panels featuring representative animals will be displayed around the Animal Cenotaph in East Garden from September 19th (Saturday) to October 4th (Sunday).

We hope that you will all take the time to remember the animals that hold special memories for you.

Animal Cenotaph
Animal Cenotaph

Date and Time

September 22, 2026 (Tuesday/Holiday)
11:30 AM - 11:45 AM

place

In front of East Garden Animal Cenotaph

Content

① Introduction of representative memorial animals
② Words of gratitude from director to the animals
③ Wreath offering from director
④ Moment of silence

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Our garden does not provide flowers for memorial services.
During park opening hours, you may place any flowers you bring on the table in front of Animal Cenotaph. However, due to measures to control wild animals in the park, we ask that you refrain from offering anything other than flowers.
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A memorial service will be held for park staff only before the park opens.

Introduction of representative memorial animals

We will set up informational panels for 10 species, representing all the animals that died in the past year.

period

Saturday, September 19, 2026 – Sunday, October 4, 2026

place

Around the East Garden Animal Cenotaph

Representative animal

Rock Ptarmigan
・ Pallas' Cat "Dro", "Yus"
Chinese Pangolin
Llama
- Ryukyu Kingfisher
Sulawesi tarsier
-Oriental Small-clawed Otter "Chacha"
・ Hokkaido Brown Bear "Pon"
Ezo Sika Deer "Q"
・ Collared Peccary "Ai"