Ticketholders are guided Jan. 12 to the enclosure at Tokyo’s Ueno Zoo where the giant panda twins are on limited public display. (Kotaro Ebara) The winning ratio of the ticket lottery was 348.

People hearing nature's call near Ueno Zoo in Tokyo can now seek inspiration ... a lion and a penguin--as seen from behind, drawn on the interior of the stalls. The design is intended to make ...

Formerly part of Kaneiji Temple, Ueno Park is now home to the Ueno Zoo (considered Japan's oldest zoo), six museums, a number of shrines and temples, and more than 1,000 cherry blossom trees.