An Elegant Wild Animal in Japan

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January 21, 2019March 20, 2022

Japanese Pheasant 雉キジ - Japan's national bird

I saw a strange wild animal from far away. What is that?

Japanese Pheasant 雉キジ - Japan's national bird

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Finding the animal
Memo
Kounan City Native Color Theater
Yoshikawa Observatory

Finding the animal

It noticed me and got into a squatting position in the grass.

Japanese Pheasant 雉キジ - Japan's national bird

I slowly walked toward with a 2-meter distance, but it didn't run away.

Japanese Pheasant 雉キジ - Japan's national bird

It probably thought it was hiding perfectly but I could still see its whole body.

Japanese Pheasant 雉キジ - Japan's national bird

Suddenly, it stood up. When the bird and I looked at each other, he ran away without flying.

Japanese Pheasant 雉キジ - Japan's national bird

The animal in the photo is the Japanese Pheasant, Japan's national bird. (きじ Kiji)

Japanese Pheasant 雉キジ - Japan's national bird

The male adult pheasants are in showy plumage, while the female ones have simple brown plumage.

Japanese Pheasant 雉キジ - Japan's national bird

I wonder why he didn't fly.

Japanese Pheasant 雉キジ - Japan's national bird

See you one day!

Memo

Japanese Pheasant 雉キジ - Japan’s national bird

Japanese Pheasant 雉キジ - Japan's national bird

These birds were printed as design on the back of old Japanese 10,000 yen bills. Currently, a phoenix design is printed on 10,000 yen bills.

Despite being the national bird of Japan, it is legal to hunt for wild animals such as pheasant, duck, deer or boar in designated hunting grounds in Japan. Yet, the restaurants and shops that offer pheasant meat in Japan is rare. ~~I haven't tried eating it.~~

I had Japanese Pheasant Dishes.

Japanese Pheasant 雉キジ - Japan’s national bird

Japanese Pheasant 雉キジ - Japan’s national bird

Japanese Pheasant 雉キジ - Japan’s national bird

Japanese Pheasant 雉キジ - Japan’s national bird

Japanese Pheasant 雉キジ - Japan’s national bird

Japanese Pheasant 雉キジ - Japan’s national bird

Kounan City Native Color Theater

天然色劇場 Tennenshoku-gekijo

Monkey bars 雲梯うんてい

This place is good for picnic.

I saw the Japanese Green Pheasant around a park Tennenshoku-gekijo 天然色劇場 in Kochi 高知 Prefecture.
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Monkey bars 雲梯うんてい

There are really long monkey bars in the park.

Monkey bars 雲梯うんてい

The monkey bars have 400 bars in 102 meters.

Monkey bars 雲梯うんてい

They are in the Guinness Book of World Records.

Yoshikawa Observatory

吉川展望台高知県香南市

吉川展望台高知県香南市

吉川展望台高知県香南市

Free admission, Open 24 hours

吉川展望台高知県香南市

This beach is dangerous for swimming. It gets deep suddenly and can experience large waves.

A recommended local food nearby

The Best Whitebait Bowl is in Kochi 高知 Prefecture (Chirimen-don ちりめん丼 / Shirasu-don しらす丼 / Dorome どろめ)

Chirimen-don 620 yen (including tax)ちりめん丼with half boiled egg 720 yen(It is Yuzu citron flavor egg.) This set meal of Whitebait (Baby sardine) Bowl is only 620 yen. Super low price and delicious!