Kumamoto Zoo, Writing Essay 2

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Kumamoto Zoo

I want to tell you about Kumamoto zoo. I live near that zoo, so I go there least once a year. If you want to relax and have some clear atmosphere, I recommend you go there. It’s located near an oasis of nature in the city, Lake Ezu. You can walk there in about ten minutes after you get off the tram at Dousyokubutuen-mae. It opens from nine am to five pm. It costs 300 yen for adults, 100 yen for children.

The total area of this zoo is 24 hectares. You can enjoy four kinds of attractions which are the animals, amusements rides, gardens, restaurants, and a souvenir shop. 130 kinds of animals and 600 kinds of plants may soothe you. You can try eleven big rides and 40 small rides. They cost just 10 to 300 yen for each. If you want to take a break, you can go to two restaurants and one souvenir shop.

The most famous animal is the golden snub-nosed monkey. It’s well-known as image of the main character, Songoku. There is a place where you can pet animals. You can have a close contact with animals such as guinea pigs, prairie dogs, mice, sheep, goats, chicks, and chickens. The interesting thing is the Prairie Dog Paddock. You can go through the tunnel and get close-up to prairie dogs at their eye levels.

There is a Ferris wheel, roller coaster, merry-go-round and so on, as normal amusement parks. I recommend you try the monorail. It goes around the zoo for about five minutes, and you can see many animals from different views. The most popular ride for young people is DISKO. It swings left to right while turning. If you like scream rides, you will love it. The zoo is getting many big rides these days, so young people can enjoy them.

The place called Hana-no-kyukeijyo is my favorite place there. It’s a big greenhouse and there are 340 kinds of plants. You can see so many plants and butterflies you probably have never seen before. When you go in there, you can hear the sounds of streams and feel like you are in a completely different place from Japan. The atmosphere is wonderful. That’s why I love that place.

There is a cute souvenir shop. They have some original snacks, stuffed animals, and so on. The most popular souvenir is a snack called Gorira-no-hanakuso. The name sounds silly, but they are sugared beans. It’s pretty famous in Japan. They also have some toys made from woods. They are all handmade toys, so they are good for little kids.

They have many events, so many schools take kids there. I think it’s really neat that you can enjoy many things at the same time. You don’t have to pay that much money, and small kids, young people, elderly people, and of course couples can enjoy it. You won’t find any other places where everyone can get relax and excited. It’s one of the best places in Kumamoto. If you have time and want to have some fun, you probably want to go there.

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