SHINAGAWA AQUARIUM Holds "Let's solve questions with OHIGE no PON 'NARUHODO' Fun fact Exhibition," Special Summer Event in Collaboration with Popular Picture Book "OHIGE no PON"
By PR Newswire –
TOKYO, July 24, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- The SHINAGAWA AQUARIUM in Tokyo's Shinagawa Ward is holding "Let's solve questions with OHIGE no PON 'NARUHODO' Fun fact Exhibition," an informative summer event answering visitors' questions about sea creatures, from Saturday, July 19, to Sunday, September 28, 2025.
Image1: Exhibition notice https://cdn.kyodonewsprwire.jp/prwfile/release/M108760/202507112035/_prw_PI1fl_XbT4bjao.png
Image2: OHIGE no PON https://cdn.kyodonewsprwire.jp/prwfile/release/M108760/202507112035/_prw_PI2fl_WpTAiq92.jpg
The exhibition showcasing the reality of sea creatures while debunking common misconceptions about their habits and appearances, and connecting it to "NARUHODO!" (meaning "I see!" in Japanese), is being held in collaboration with the popular picture book "OHIGE no PON" by Makoto Kanazawa. The character appears as SHINAGAWA AQUARIUM's new keeper in various locations throughout the aquarium, such as explanatory panels installed at each tank and original photogenic spots. Visitors will learn facts they would be excited to share as they walk through the aquarium with OHIGE no PON, who will help visitors navigate their questions.
Various events will be held during the exhibition to allow visitors to discover the "fun" and "wonder" of sea creatures while exploring the world of OHIGE no PON, stimulating their curiosity. SHINAGAWA AQUARIUM welcomes everybody to visit the exhibit for a summer full of learning and discovery about sea creatures.
Images3: Japanese pufferfish, Mexican salamander, Magellanic penguin, Sandtiger shark: https://cdn.kyodonewsprwire.jp/prwfile/release/M108760/202507112035/_prw_PI3fl_7n3dC85y.png
Exhibition overview Title: Let's solve questions with OHIGE no PON "NARUHODO" Fun fact Exhibition Period: Saturday, July 19, to Sunday, September 28, 2025 Locations: Kumanomi (Anemone Fish) Room on B1 and various other areas of the aquarium Fees: 1,350 yen for adults (high school students and above); 600 yen for elementary and junior high school students; 300 yen for preschool children (4 years old and above); 1,200 yen for those aged 65 and above *including tax Exhibition website: https://www.aquarium.gr.jp/news/events/12196
Aquarium overview Location: 3-2-1, Katsushima, Shinagawa Ward, Tokyo, 140-0012 (inside Shinagawa Kumin Park) Access: 8-minute walk from Keikyu Main Line Omorikaigan Station; 15-minute walk from the north gate of JR Keihin-Tohoku Line Omori Station Opening hours: 10:00-17:00 *Last entry at 16:30 *Open at 9:30 from Saturday, August 9, to Sunday, August 17 Closed: Tuesdays Website: https://www.aquarium.gr.jp/
*The details may change depending on the situation.