A sister partnership with Jinan Zoo in Shandong Province, China was signed.

Animal exchanges with Jinan Zoo started.
In the five years between 1988 and 1993,
received18 animals of four species and
sent out 13 animals of six species.

Two pandas—Chenchen and Qingqing—arrived from Chengdu Zoo in Sichuan, China.
The Sea and Land Panda Exhibit was held (three months).

Two golden snub-nosed monkeys arrived from Jinan Zoo.

The world's first long-term, joint international giant panda breeding research began with the Chinese Association of Zoological Gardens and the Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding (hereafter "the Chengdu base").
Eimei (male) and Youhin (female) arrived in the park.

Construction of Panda Land (now the Breeding Center) was completed.

Our staff received training on artificial insemination at the Chengdu base (for one week).

Youhin passed away.

Meimei (female) arrived in Japan.

Meimei gave birth to one offspring (female), the first panda cub born in Japan in 12 years. (Meimei was artificially inseminated before arriving in the park.)
The cub was named Rauhin. The name was given by then Shirahama Mayor Seibe Manabe.

Meimei gave birth to one offspring (male).
the world’s first case of birth in December.
The cub was named Yuhin.
The name was given by then Chair of the Chinese Association of Zoological Gardens Liu Shanghua.

Eimei and Meimei mated successfully.

Meimei gave birth to two offspring (male), the first birth by natural mating in Japan.
She also became the first mother that successfully reared twins in captivity.
Meimei was awarded as an "Animal of Merit" by the JSPCA.

The twin cubs were named Ryuhin (male) and Shuhin (male).
The names were given by then Chair of the Japanese Association of Zoos and Aquariums Takamasa Ikeda.

The Breeding Award was received from the Japanese Association of Zoos and Aquariums for the breeding of giant pandas by natural mating.

Yuhin left for the Chengdu base for future breeding.

Meimei gave birth to one offspring (male).
This was the first delivery at the public birthing room. Guests can see the pandas rearing their cubs.

The cub was named (via public selection) Kouhin (male).

Eimei and Meimei mated successfully.

Meimei gave birth to two offspring (female and male).

The twin cubs were named (via public selection) Aihin (female) and Meihin (male).

Ryuhin and Shuhin left for the Chengdu base for future breeding.

Eimei and Rauhin mated successfully.

Rauhin gave birth to two offspring (female and male).
This was the first time a panda born in Japan gave birth.

Meimei passed away.

The twin cubs were named (via public selection) Meihin (female) and Eihin (male).

Our staff left for the Chengdu base for (one-month) on-site training on medical treatment, behavioral training techniques, and health management for elderly specimens.

Kouhin left for the Chengdu base for future breeding.

Eimei and Rauhin mated successfully.

Rauhin gave birth to two offspring (female and male).

The twin cubs were named (via public selection) Kaihin (male) and Youhin (female).

Eimei, Meimei, and Rauhin were knighted by Wakayama Prefecture for their distinguished service, gaining the title of "Wakayama de Knight."

Eimei and Rauhin mated successfully.

Rauhin gave birth to one offspring (female).

The cub was named (via public selection) Yuhin (female).

Aihin and Meihin left for the Chengdu base for future breeding.

Meihin and Eihin left for the Chengdu base for future breeding.

Construction of the endangered animal breeding center PANDA LOVE was completed.

Eimei and Rauhin mated successfully.

Rauhin gave birth to two offspring (female).

The twin cubs were named (via public selection) Ouhin (female) and Touhin (male).

Eimei and Rauhin mated successfully.

Rauhin gave birth to one offspring (female).

The cub was named (via public selection) Kouhin (female).

The NHK Special "The Miracle Panda Family–A Family Tale of Love and Tears" was broadcast.

The Koga Award was received from the Japanese Association of Zoos and Aquariums for the promotion of the Japan-China joint research on giant panda breeding using the breeding loan system.

Kaihin, Youhin and Yuhin left for the Chengdu base for future breeding.

Eimei received the Grand Prix, top prize in the 10th Japan Animal Awards.

Eimei and Rauhin mated successfully.

The giant panda breeding team received the Award for Distinguished Service, Local Revitalization Division, a commendation from the governor of Wakayama Prefecture.

Rauhin gave birth to one offspring (female).

The cub was named (via public selection) Saihin (female).

The Special Award from Kansai Genki Bunkaken was received.

The Japan-China Joint Research on Giant Panda Breeding Symposium was held for the first time.

A delegation of select officials from China's Ministry of Foreign Affairs planted cherry and peach trees as part of the Japan-China International Solidarity Project on Afforestation and Tree-planting.

Our staff left for the Chengdu base for (three-month) training on the health management for elderly specimens and total care for panda cubs.

The NHK program Family History broadcast "Saihin the Panda: The Roots of the Panda Family in Shirahama, Wakayama."

Eimei and Rauhin mated successfully.

Rauhin gave birth to one offspring (female).

Eimei and Rauhin were presented with a thank-you letter recognizing their distinguished service to the tourism industry in Shirahama Town.

The cub was named (via public selection) Fuhin (female).

Wakayama Prefecture and Sichuan Province in China signed an Agreement on the Establishment of Friendly Relations, connected by pandas.

Eimei was appointed as a special envoy for friendship between China and Japan by the Consulate-General of China in Osaka.

Eimei, Ouhin, and Touhin left for the Chengdu base.

The Japan-China joint research on giant panda breeding celebrated its 30th anniversary.
An agreement was signed with iPANDA (an online media platform of China Central Television).

Eimei passed away.