Mr. Akishino-no-miya visited Tochigi Prefecture for the general meeting of the "Japanese Association of Zoos and Aquariums", which is the president.
The general meeting of the Japanese Association of Zoos and Aquariums, which has 140 zoos and aquariums nationwide, was held in Nasu Town, Tochigi Prefecture on the 26th, and Mr. Akishinomiya, the president, attended for the first time in three years.
Among them, Mr. Akishino-no-miya mentioned that due to the influence of the new coronavirus, it is still not possible to welcome visitors as before, and animal conservation activities and welfare are important issues for zoos and aquariums. "I hope that the member zoo and the association will work together to play an important role," he said.
After that, a lecture was given to introduce the nature conservation activities carried out by Japanese zoos overseas, and Mr. Akishino-no-miya listened enthusiastically.
Mr. Akishino-no-miya will attend the general meeting in the morning on the 27th, and then visit the local zoo from the afternoon.