Lake Kawaguchi Monkey Showman Theater — Attraction in Fujikawaguchiko

Went because my boyfriends family brought me. They seem to be understaffed. There are cages with a few monkeys that you can give a few snacks from a cart. There was no worker present at the cage, and people were giving the animals harmful food. The show is almost completely Japanese. The monkeys are on leashes around their necks and do more circus tricks than anything. Most of it just felt unnatural to me because I am an animal lover. The show also did not seem to be educational at all. Simply for...

This is one of the best animal performance shows I've watched and it's not even in English 😜. Watch a monkey jump over a high bar on command. Then watch another balance on a ball. The whole show had a light hearted atmosphere which made it more entertaining. The monkeys also seem to be well treated who listened to their trainers without the pulling of a chain, which I find very cruel in some countries.

Something you can't miss when you are there.

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A really unique experience, a must see! Such a fun show, was really amazed at all the tricks these monkeys can do. We stopped by on a whim during our day trip here and it was a blast. They also have an outside area to feed the monkeys, very fun. During the show the host made an effort to reiterate words in English so we could understand, I thought that was a very kind gesture. It did not detract from the show at all not knowing Japanese. If you are in the area,...