The next destination is the Fuji Flower and Bird Park. The first to meet are the owls. Over forty different species, a total of two hundred owls from all over the world are raised here.

At first sight I thought it was a stuffed animal, but it turned out to be real.

Friends having a nap together

On entering the greenhouse, it is as if stepping into another world. The first thing that catches your eye is the colourful begonias. The large flowers are this park’s originals, having been cross-fertilized. Their goal is to produce the world’s largest flower.

What a rare beauty, with amazing double blossom, magnificent and sturdy.

Flowers floating slowly, moving the flow of water

An eating area, encompassed with flowers in full bloom

Many other species of flowers are raised here

In addition, there are several bird shows per day to be enjoyed

In addition, there are several bird shows per day to be enjoyed

Next were the owls. As you can see, the best is when they are in flight

Without a sound of wings flapping, the silent bird of prey, the owl

Right in front of the tourists!?

With a daring move

A smiling crowd

Maybe a little too close…

Other animals are kept in the open fields. Not only families, but children up to the elderly can enjoy the sights.

A water-drawn pond. One can enjoy connecting with nature while walking the paths.

The favourite treat, food

There are thirty or so emus kept at the park. Similar to ostriches, emu’s wings are degenerated, making it unable to fly, but it can still run at a speed of up to forty kilometres per hour.

The caged parrots are of a variety of colours, flying around together, but are a bit noisy with their chirping.

A parrot holding his snack

Like the owls previously, these two are snuggling up for a midday snooze

The parrots are used to riding on someone’s arm or shoulder

Continuing with our journey, driving across the plateau which spreads out to the west of Mt. Fuji, I headed south. Twenty minutes of driving brought me to the Shiraito (lit. white thread) Waterfalls. As the word implies, the water looks like white, silky thread as it falls.

Related posts:
Driving around the foot of Mount Fuji (Part1)
Driving around the foot of Mount Fuji (Part3)
*Driving around the lake shores of Mount Fuji Part1
Driving around the lake shores of Mount Fuji Part2