guinea pigs
The children’s petting zoo section of Tokyo’s Ueno Zoo is home to a variety of fluffy, domesticated critters that visitors can get up close and personal with. Among the perennial favorites is a group of guinea pigs which have an impressive routine for when it comes time to (literally) hit the hay.
We bet you never thought that a group of rodents could be as well-behaved as these furry little guys!
Apparently they really know how to treat their rodents and entertain their patrons down in Kyushu. The other day we mentioned Nagasaki Bio Park, spotlighting their hot spring for capybara. Now, a Vine video has surfaced, taking us to the guinea pig area at the same zoo. The little critters get to “commute” from one play area to the other in an adorable single file line.
MOST POPULAR
Now
Major Japanese city is abolishing extracurricular activities at all of its middle schools
Japan now has fish-shaped soy sauce bottle hand cream
One of Japan’s rarest sweets is a sell-out hit that looks and tastes like frost
Clever design trick means beautiful Ghibli Artboard Jigsaw Puzzles won’t have bittersweet ending
Totoro Christmas tree cookie sets are here, are extra-special for Ghibli fans with a little luck
Chiikawa lucky bag required a four-month wait, but was it worth it?【Photos】
Starbucks Japan just released a new matcha green tea latte, but is it any good?
Studio Ghibli showcases traditional craftsmanship with new wallet range
Skirt that will make cat cafe cats love you supposedly found at Uniqlo’s sister brand
TeamLab Planets: Walk up a waterfall and catch koi fish at new digital art museum in Tokyo
Weekly
Studio Ghibli tea blends contain ingredients inspired by My Neighbour Totoro
Japanese company develops classy heavy metal band frames for glasses
Japan’s Kanji of the Year announced, shows the bright and dark spots of 2024【Video】
Japan’s tap-to-pay Suica train card system aims to go tapless with walk-through gates, location data scans
Starbucks teams up with 165-year-old Kyoto doll maker for Year of the Snake decorations【Photos】- One of Japan’s rarest sweets is a sell-out hit that looks and tastes like frost
Over 800 Studio Ghibli anime world paintings compiled in beautiful new hardcover art book【Pics】
Mysterious light-up rainy night-sound Totoro figure doesn’t actually show a scene from the anime- Studio Ghibli showcases traditional craftsmanship with new wallet range
Japanese city paints well-known prostitution street bright yellow, adds fish art【Video】
Monthly
Possessing Harry Potter’s Sword of Godric Gryffindor is now illegal in Japan
Uniqlo announces first-ever collaboration with horror manga master Junji Ito【Photos】
J-pop mega star Ado reveals she’s been living in the U.S., may not understand language acquisition
Starbucks Japan is calling it quits with paper straws
Studio Ghibli releases new range of cardigans for anime fans
Japan’s most popular castle raising ticket prices by up to 200 percent for non-local tourists
Furikake rice seasoning sales are soaring, which is bad news for Japan as a whole
Studio Ghibli heroine cardigans give you warmth and strength to face everyday challenges
Eight unforgettable hot springs, as recommended by Japan’s “Professor Bath”
Berserk T-shirts coming to Uniqlo for launch of new Manga Curation line【Photos】
Yearly
McDonald’s new Happy Meals offer up cute and practical Sanrio lifestyle goods
Foreign tourists on Shinkansen bullet train break suitcase etiquette, angering local passengers- Possessing Harry Potter’s Sword of Godric Gryffindor is now illegal in Japan
[Deleted] Article written for April Fool’s Day 2018
Japanese government to make first change to romanization spelling rules since the 1950s
Foreigner’s request for help in Tokyo makes us sad for the state of society
Japanese convenience store Family Mart announces abolishment of eat-in spaces
Life-size vibrating Legend of Zelda Master Sword for sale from Nintendo【Photos】
Princesses, fruits, and blacksmiths: Study reveals the 30 most unusual family names in Japan
Studio Ghibli releases free-download board game — Here’s how to play it without reading Japanese
RECOMMENDED STORIES
Chiikawa lucky bag required a four-month wait, but was it worth it?【Photos】
Starbucks Japan just released a new matcha green tea latte, but is it any good?
Studio Ghibli showcases traditional craftsmanship with new wallet range
Skirt that will make cat cafe cats love you supposedly found at Uniqlo’s sister brand
TeamLab Planets: Walk up a waterfall and catch koi fish at new digital art museum in Tokyo
Famous Japanese painter’s centuries-old cat artwork proves Japan has always loved felines
Starbucks teams up with 165-year-old Kyoto doll maker for Year of the Snake decorations【Photos】
Is Burger King’s Big Mouth Burger really as overwhelmingly meaty as promised? 【Taste test】
Matcha green tea cricket protein bars appear in Japan, and we’ve eaten them【Taste test】
It’s like the samurai era never ended at this beautiful Japanese mountain town
Turn a persimmon into a pudding with one simple ingredient
Rub shoulders with the locals at a Japanese snack bar run by a famous singer’s family
Does Japan’s T.M. Revolution J-rock cake really look like the song it’s named after?
-
