Miyazaki Zoo

I went to Miyazaki’s zoo which is one of the last things that I had left to do before I go. The cages etc are smaller and somewhat less natural than Auckland Zoo, but it was fun having a good old look around.

Toshi and Me

Feeding the Giraffes

The whole zoo had a feeling like it was a childhood memory, I think it was all of the bright colours and fun everywhere.
You could feel practically all of the animals, and I made sure that I did (anything to get the perfect shot right). I waited in line for about 3 whole minutes to feed the giraffes. By the time it was my turn they were obviously feeling a little bloated, and I stood there smashing my little branch of food against the fence until one of them finally ate it.

We also took the mono-rail tour of the zoo, and you go flying around the top looking at all of the pesants below.

They also have an elephant there that can paint. It was on TV the other week for painting a picture of an elephant holding a rose (I’m serious). It can do kanji as well, it’s pretty impressive. I wish I had some photos to put up, but sadly I don’t.

Good old Classic Fun

There isn’t long left until I get home now. I sent home an 8kg box (since the limit on the planes is 20kg) which cost me about 6000 yen or about NZD $120. I had to go with boat mail since there was no way that I was going to send it for twice the price on airmail. The only downside is that it takes 2-3 months – I’m half expecting it to go missing to be honest. It has my Yukata (like a kimono) in it, so it better not go missing (wooden shoes and everything).

~ by carey on January 9, 2009.