Iwatayama Monkey Park (

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: 嵐山モンキーパーク, ''Arashiyama Monkī Pāku'') is a commercial park located in

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, Japan. The park is on Mt Arashiyama, on the opposite side of the

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as the train station. It is inhabited by a troop of over 120

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monkeys. The animals are

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but can be fed food purchased at the site.

Iwatayama Monkey Park in media

The park is featured in an

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of the

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series ''

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''.

References

External links

Official site

Information in Japanese
Parks and gardens in Kyoto Prefecture Tourist attractions in Kyoto Monkey parks {{japan-garden-stub