We've formed a sister partnership with Jinan Zoo in Shandong Province.

Started animal exchanges with Jinan Zoo!
Over 5 years, from 1988 to 1993:
We welcomed: 4 species, 18 animals
We sent: 6 species, 13 animals

Two pandas, 'Chen Chen' and 'Qing Qing', arrived from Chengdu Zoo in Sichuan Province.
We held the 'Sea and Land Panda Exhibition' for three months!

Two golden snub-nosed monkeys arrived from Jinan Zoo.

We teamed up with the Chinese Association of Zoological Gardens and the Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding to launch the world's first 'Giant Panda Long-term International Giant Panda Conservation Joint Project'.
Two pandas, 'Eimei' (male) and 'Yohin' (female), joined us!

Panda Land (now the Breeding Center) was completed.

Went to Chengdu Giant Panda Breeding Research Base
for a one-week training to learn artificial insemination techniques.

Yonghama passed away.

Meimei (female) came to Japan!

Meimei gave birth to a baby girl, the first panda cub born in Japan in 12 years!
(She was artificially inseminated before coming to us.)
The baby was named 'Rauhin'.
Her name was chosen by Seibei Manabe, who was the Mayor of Shirahama Town at the time.

Meimei gave birth to a baby boy!
It was the world's first birth in December.
The baby was named 'Yuhin'.
Named by: Mr. Liu Shanghua, who was the President of the China Zoo Association at the time.

Eimei and Meimei's breeding was a success!

Meimei gave birth to twin boys!
This was the first time pandas were born in Japan through natural mating.
It was also the first time a mother successfully raised twins in captivity!
Meimei received the 'Meritorious Animal' award from the Japan Animal Welfare Society.

The names for the twin babies have been decided!
They are "Rauhin" (male) and "Shuhin" (male).
Named by: Takamasa Ikeda, who was the President of the Japanese Association of Zoos and Aquariums at the time.

We received the 'Breeding Award' from the Japanese Association of Zoos and Aquariums for successfully breeding giant pandas through natural mating.

Yuhin left for Chengdu Giant Panda Breeding Research Base to help with future breeding.

Meimei gave birth to one cub (male)!
This was the first birth in the public birthing room.
You can watch her raising her cub!

The baby was named 'Kohin' (male) through a public naming contest.

Eimei and Meimei's breeding was a success!

Meimei gave birth to two babies (a girl and a boy)!

The twin babies were named (through a public naming contest):
'Aihin' (female) and 'Meihin' (male).

'Ryuuhin' and 'Shuuhin' headed off to the Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding to help with future breeding efforts.

Eimei and Rauhin successfully mated!

Rauhin gave birth to a boy and a girl!
This was the first time a panda born in Japan gave birth here!

Meimei passed away.

The names for the twin cubs were chosen by public submission!
They were named 'Meihin' (female) and 'Eihin' (male).

We sent staff to the Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding for a one-month training program to learn about treatment, training techniques, and health management for elderly pandas.

Kohin left for Chengdu Giant Panda Breeding Research Base to help with future breeding.

Eimei and Rauhin successfully mated!

Rauhin gave birth to two cubs (a male and a female)!

The twin babies were named (through a public naming contest):
'Kaihin' (male) and 'Yohin' (female).

Eimei, Meimei, and Rauhin were honored with the title of 'Wakayama de Knight' by Wakayama Prefecture!

Eimei and Rauhin successfully mated!

Rauhin gave birth to a baby girl!

The baby was named (through a public naming contest):
'Yuhin' (female).

Aihin and Meihin left for Chengdu Giant Panda Breeding Research Base to help with future breeding.

Meihin and Eihin left for Chengdu Giant Panda Breeding Research Base to help with future breeding.

The 'PANDA LOVE' Rare Animal Breeding Center was completed.

Eimei and Rauhin successfully mated!

Rauhin gave birth to twin girls!

The names for the twin cubs were chosen by public submission!
They were named 'Ouhin' (female) and 'Touhin' (female).

Eimei and Rauhin successfully mated!

Rauhin gave birth to a baby girl!

The baby's name has been decided (through public submission)!
It's "Yuihin" (female).

NHK Special 'Miracle Panda Family: 1000 Days Up Close' was broadcast.

We received the 'Koga Award' from the Japanese Association of Zoos and Aquariums for our work on the Giant Panda Conservation Joint Project, which uses the breeding loan system.

Kaihin, Yohin, and Yuhin left for Chengdu Giant Panda Breeding Research Base to help with future breeding.

Eimei won the 'Grand Prix' at the 10th Japan Animal Awards!

Eimei and Rauhin successfully mated!

Our giant panda breeding team received the Wakayama Prefecture Governor's Commendation!
They were awarded the 'Regional Revitalization Department Achievement Award'.

Rauhin gave birth to a baby girl!

The baby's name was chosen by public submission!
She was named 'Saihin' (female).

We received the Kansai Genki Culture Award's "Special Prize"!

We held the first-ever Giant Panda Conservation Joint Project Symposium!

The Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs Mid-level Cadre Delegation participated in the 'Japan-China Afforestation and Tree Planting International Solidarity Project'.
They planted 'Sakura' (cherry blossom) and 'Hanamomo' (flowering peach) trees.

We sent staff to the Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding in China
for a three-month training program to learn about health management for elderly pandas
and total care for panda cubs.

NHK Family History 'Panda Saihin ~The Roots of the Shirahama Panda Family in Wakayama~' was broadcast.

Eimei and Rauhin successfully mated!

Rauhin gave birth to a baby girl!

Shirahama Town recognized our contributions to the tourism industry,
and presented 'Eimei' and 'Rauhin' with letters of appreciation!

The baby's name was chosen by public submission!
She was named 'Fuuhin' (female).

Wakayama Prefecture and China's Sichuan Province formed a friendship city agreement, all thanks to pandas!

Eimei was appointed as a 'Japan-China Friendship Envoy' by the Chinese Consulate General in Osaka.

Eimei, Ouhin, and Tohin left for Chengdu Giant Panda Breeding Research Base.

The Giant Panda Conservation Joint Project is celebrating its 30th anniversary!
We've signed an agreement with iPANDA (CCTV's online media platform).

Eimei passed away.

Rauhin, Yuihin, Saihin, and Fuhin are off to the Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding!