Edogawa Natural Zoo

Do you like red pandas? Prairie dogs? Seals that come say “hello” when you walk up to their pool? Obviously the answer is yes, so head to the completely free zoo in Edogawa. The animals await you in just a short walk from Nishi-Kasai station. The zoo is in Gyosen Park, a beautiful traditional Japanese park and garden. It has a wading pool and amazing jungle gyms for the kiddos. It also houses a traditional tea house surrounded by a pond and creek with wooden bridges and perfectly manicured gardens all around. It’s the residential gathering park, so you’ll see the kids running around after school and the old men fishing in the murky ponds for fish I really hope they don’t eat. This is also the local hangout to show off your dog’s new shoes or headband, fur dyed like a rainbow, or Brazilian Blowout so come prepared for an excellent (dog) fashion show.