Japanese title: 絵本の動物に会いに行こう！＃オオツノヒツジ（横浜市立金沢動物園×金沢図書館）

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A joint program of Kanazawa Library and Kanazawa Zoo: animal picture-book reading in the morning (10:30–11:30), then observing bighorn sheep with a keeper in the afternoon (13:00–14:00). For preschoolers to 3rd graders with a parent; first 10 groups, apply online by Nov 10, 17:00.

Date

Nov 14 (Sat)

Time

10:30–14:00

Price

Free (guardians pay zoo admission)

Kids

Ages 3–9

Venue

Yokohama Kanazawa Zoo (Nonohana-kan 2F Lecture Room / Bighorn Sheep enclosure)

Nearest station

Kanazawa-bunko Sta.

Check closed days and last admission on the official page before you go.

Distance from major stations

From Kanazawa-hakkei

0.6 km, about 9 min on foot

From Kanazawa-bunko

0.8 km, about 13 min on foot

From Uminokoen-Shibaguchi

1.2 km, about 20 min on foot

From Hakkeijima

2.8 km, about 15 min by train

Distances are straight-line; times are rough estimates.

Other events nearby

• Yokohama Kanazawa Zoo: 40th Anniversary of the Koalas and Eastern Grey KangaroosYokohama Kanazawa Zoo (Kanazawa-bunko Sta.) · 1.2 km, about 19 min on foot from here · Oct 13 (Tue) – Dec 27 (Sun)
• Seaparadise Christmas 2026 (Yokohama Hakkeijima Sea Paradise)Yokohama Hakkeijima Sea Paradise (Hakkeijima Sta.) · 2.4 km, about 15 min by train from here · Nov 14 (Sat) – Dec 25 (Fri)
• Daniel Ost in Kamakura: Arranging Autumn at Kakuonji (Kakuonji Temple)Kakuonji Temple (former Utsumi residence, Yakushido hall and grounds) (Kamakura Sta.) · 4.9 km, about 20 min by train from here · Nov 12 (Thu) – Nov 17 (Tue)
• Mandarado Yagura Caves: Autumn Limited OpeningMandarado Yagura (Nagoe Kiridoshi historic site) (Zushi Sta.) · 5.2 km, about 25 min by train from here · Oct 31 (Sat) – Dec 14 (Mon)
• Polish Poster Exhibition 2: From the Former Collection of Copperplate Engraver Watanabe Chihiro (MOMAK Kamakura Annex)Museum of Modern Art, Kamakura Annex (Kanagawa) (Kamakura Sta.) · 5.7 km, about 25 min by train from here · Oct 17 (Sat) – Jan 31 (Sun)
• Kamakura Museum of National Treasures: Zuisenji 700 YearsKamakura Museum of National Treasures (Kamakura Sta.) · 5.7 km, about 25 min by train from here · Oct 24 (Sat) – Dec 6 (Sun)

Food and cafes nearby

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FAQ

When is Let's Meet the Animals from Picture Books! #Bighorn Sheep (Yokohama Kanazawa Zoo x Kanazawa Library)?

Nov 14 (Sat)

What are the opening hours of Let's Meet the Animals from Picture Books! #Bighorn Sheep (Yokohama Kanazawa Zoo x Kanazawa Library)?

10:30–14:00 Check the official page for closed days and last admission.

How much does Let's Meet the Animals from Picture Books! #Bighorn Sheep (Yokohama Kanazawa Zoo x Kanazawa Library) cost?

Free (guardians pay zoo admission)

Where is Let's Meet the Animals from Picture Books! #Bighorn Sheep (Yokohama Kanazawa Zoo x Kanazawa Library) and what is the nearest station?

It is held at Yokohama Kanazawa Zoo (Nonohana-kan 2F Lecture Room / Bighorn Sheep enclosure). The nearest station is Kanazawa-bunko Sta..

Where to next

Nearby, within the next week

Festivals & local eventsYokohama Kanazawa Zoo: 40th Anniversary of the Koalas and Eastern Grey KangaroosKanazawa-bunko · 1.2 km · Oct 13 (Tue) – Dec 27 (Sun)

Festivals & local eventsSeaparadise Christmas 2026 (Yokohama Hakkeijima Sea Paradise)Hakkeijima · 2.4 km · Nov 14 (Sat) – Dec 25 (Fri)

Festivals & local eventsYokohama Hakkeijima Sea Paradise Autumn Event "Akipara!"Hakkeijima · 2.5 km · Oct 1 (Thu) – Nov 13 (Fri)

Festivals & local eventsVIE presents ZEN NIGHT Kamakura (Night Viewing at Kenchoji in Autumn Colors)Kita-Kamakura · 5.9 km · Oct 29 (Thu) – Dec 6 (Sun)

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The photo shows the venue or its surroundings, not the event itself.

Checked against the official page on November 11, 2026. Titles and descriptions are our own translations.