Zoo Supporters

Sunday, August 24, 2025
Lecture "Thinking about the Happy Life of Animals: What Environmental Enrichment Can Do

The Tokyo National Museum's main auditorium was reserved for a lecture aimed at deepening understanding of "environmental enrichment," which is indispensable for animals to live happily. In addition to explaining the basic concept of environmental enrichment, the lecture introduced actual efforts being made at Ueno Zoo with specific examples, and explained the importance of animal husbandry exhibits that take animal welfare into consideration.

Sunday, March 15, 2026
"East Garden Zoo"

We opened the park early in the morning to showcase scenes not usually seen by visitors, such as animals being taken out of their enclosures and their enclosures being cleaned. We also held keeper talk about the animals using the supporter funds and distributed a "Supporter Fund Utilization Map" to explain how the donated funds are being used.

September 16, 2024 (Monday/Holiday)
"Lecture: The Role of Zoos"

The lecture was held in the large auditorium of the Tokyo National Museum.
The theme of the lecture was "The role of zoos," which goes beyond just raising and exhibiting animals. Staff members in charge of each topic gave lectures on "The efforts of the Tokyo Metropolitan Zoo to protect wild animals from extinction" and "The arrival and departure of zoo animals."

Sunday, March 9, 2025
"East Garden Zoo"

The zoo opened early in the morning, allowing visitors to see scenes of the zoo that are not normally visible, such as the animals being released into their enclosures and the enclosures being cleaned.
We also held keeper talk who used the funds, and distributed a supporter fund utilization map to introduce how the supporter funds we received can be used.
During the event, we also had a tour of Saruyama, which has been scheduled for reconstruction as a new facility.

Saturday, August 26, 2023
"West Garden Morning Zoo"

Before the Ueno Zoo opened in West Garden, visitors were able to see the animals in their usual morning behavior and see the animal care work being done.
During the event, several explanatory spots were set up and keeper talk were given by the animal care staff in charge.

Sunday, January 28, 2024
"Lecture: Zoo Backstage"

We borrowed the Tokyo National Museum's large auditorium to hold a lecture on the theme of "the zoo's backstage," which is not normally open to the public.
This time, staff members in charge of "animal food" and "animal health management" gave lectures on their work.

Sunday, August 28, 2022
"Introduction to the use of supporter funds (online)"

As an online program exclusively for supporters, director delivered a live greeting and updated the zoo's current situation, and a video introducing how animal keeper will be using the supporter funds was released exclusively to the public.
In addition, for those who were unable to watch it on the day, an archived video was made available for approximately one month.

Sunday, March 19, 2023
"East Garden Zoo"

We toured East Garden in a morning zoo format.
The visitors were able to see scenes of the zoo that are not normally visible before opening, such as the animals being let out and the exhibit areas being cleaned.
Additionally, explanation spots were set up in several locations within the zoo, where animal keeper introduced the animals and how supporter funds are being used.

Sunday, June 23, 2019
"Income and expenditure report and animal enclosure tour"

On the third floor of West Garden Management Office, a report on the income and expenditures for fiscal year 2018 and an update on the school's current situation were given by director.
We also received a report on the penguin enclosure, which has been improved using supporter funds, and toured the animal enclosure.

Sunday, January 22, 2020
"West Garden Morning Zoo"

We toured West Garden in a morning zoo format.
The visitors were able to see scenes of the zoo that are not normally visible before opening, such as the animals being let out and the exhibit areas being cleaned.

Sunday, June 24, 2018
"Income and expenditure report and animal house improvement report"

On the third floor of West Garden Management Office, a report on the income and expenditures for fiscal year 2017 and an update on the school's current situation were given by director.
We also reported on Meerkat breeding and exhibition facility, which has been improved using supporter funds, and on the growth process and latest status of Giant Panda Xiang Xiang.

Sunday, February 3, 2019
"Animal feeding situation"

A lecture was given by the feed room staff member about the procurement and storage of the food that the animals normally eat.
Afterwards, the children split into two groups, one East Garden and the other for West Garden, where they watched the zookeepers introduce the animals to food and observe the actual feeding process.

Sunday, June 18, 2017
"Income and expenditure report and animal enclosure tour"

On the third floor of West Garden Management Office, a report on the income and expenditures for fiscal 2016 and an update on the school's current situation were given by director.
We also heard about Aye-aye Forest, which has had its exhibits improved using supporter funds, and had a tour of Asian Black Bear enclosure East Garden.

Sunday, January 28, 2018
"Children's Zoo STEP Experience"

At Children's Zoo STEP, which reopened in July 2017, visitors were able to participate in events that normally have numbered tickets and age restrictions, and zookeepers provided guided tours.

Sunday, June 19, 2016
"Income and expenditure report and animal enclosure tour"

On the third floor of West Garden Management Office, a report on the income and expenditures for fiscal 2015 and an update on the school's current situation were given by director.
We also heard about Polar Bear enclosure, which has been improved using supporter funds, and had a tour of the monkey enclosure East Garden.

Sunday, January 29, 2017
"A Pick and Choose Bird Guide"

To celebrate the 2017 zodiac sign, the Rooster, a lecture on birds was given by the zookeepers, followed by a tour Bird House.

Sunday, June 14, 2015
"Lecture and income/expense report"

A lecture was held on the 3rd floor of West Garden Management Office, and a report on income and expenditure for fiscal year 2014 was also given.
The lecture was given by Ueno Zoo director Toshimitsu Doi, who spoke about "Recent Topics at Ueno Zoo," as well as about Asian Elephant House, which has been improved with supporter funding.

August 8th (Sat) - August 16th (Sun) 2015 *Any one day during the period
"An invitation to the zoo on a midsummer night"

We invited our supporters to Ueno Zoo 's summer event, "A Midsummer Night's Zoo," where they enjoyed a different kind of nighttime zoo experience.

Sunday, March 15, 2016
Visiting the animal house

We had a tour of Giraffe and elephant houses, listening to explanations from the zookeepers.

Saturday, June 14, 2014
"Lecture and income/expense report"

A lecture was held in the zoo hall within the park, and a report on income and expenditure for fiscal year 2013 was given.
The lecture was given by Ueno Zoo director Toshimitsu Doi, who spoke about "Recent Topics at Ueno Zoo," and also talked about the Malayan sun bear enclosure, which has been improved with supporter funding.

Saturday, November 22, 2014
Animal interaction events

An event was held at the first floor entrance of West Garden Management Office, where zookeepers introduced observation points and the food the animals normally eat.

Saturday, January 18, 2015
"Animal interaction event"

An animal interaction event was held at West Garden Vivarium, where zookeepers introduced visitors to observation spots.