Kobe Animal Kingdom is an ideal place for visitors to enjoy local flora and fauna in a controlled setting. Opened since 2006, the Animal Kingdom, housed in a giant glass greenhouse, welcomes all to explore the miracles of nature whether rain or shine. Animal enthusiasts will be delighted, as they can give puppies a belly rub, feed toucans some berries, and even have their picture taken with the wisest of them all – the owl. With a wide array of animals residing in the midst of flourishing trees and flowers, it almost feels as if you are on an outdoor adventure, visiting the animals’ natural habitats. Tropical flowers such as the lotus and begonia flowers thrive here, adding to the beauty of the vast and tropical-like animal kingdom.