Ueno Zoo
This is Japan’s first ever zoo, founded in 1882. Despite its urban setting in the heart of Tokyo, it still keeps a lush, natural environment as well as about 2,500 different animal friends of some 300 different species.
Ueno Zoo is the oldest zoo in Japan. If you want to see the animal stars, make sure to set aside extra time. Just getting into the panda house took over an hour in line.