Have an exciting interaction experience! Aquarium “Ise Sea Paradise” where you can meet without any sense of distance [Anshin Mie Ria Excellent Store]

Ise Sea Paradise is an aquarium located right next to Meotoiwa(rocksofthemarriedcouple), a tourist attraction in Ise City, IseCity, and has an indoor shopping facility called Meoto-Yokocho.

The biggest attraction is the interaction with animals, and you can interact with not only large animals such as sea lions and walruses, but also small fish such as seahorses and mudskippers.

This time, this aquarium was selected as an `` Anshin Mie Ria Excellent Store'', so we interviewed them while interacting with the cute animals!

Interaction event with walruses and seals

The first thing we would like to introduce is the experience of interacting with cute sea mammals, which is the main attraction of Ise Sea Paradise.
In addition to watching their performances and cute gestures, you can also interact with them and take photos with them.

The walrus, with its impressive large fangs and whiskers, is said to have the intelligence of a 4-year-old human child, and is a curious and intelligent animal capable of simple communication.

You can also interact with seals whose adorable movements are irresistible.

Seals are normally very timid, but the seals at Ise Sea Paradise are so curious that they take leisurely walks around the facility!

I was soothed by the cute behavior of the seals as they basked in the sun.

It's safe to interact with each other in the building, which has taken thorough measures against infectious diseases!

When you hear about interacting with animals, some people may be concerned about preventing infectious diseases.

At Ise Sea Paradise, we have created an environment where you can interact with animals with peace of mind by complying with the strict guidelines set by the Japan Association of Zoos and Aquariums.

In addition to thoroughly disinfecting your hands before interacting with the animals, measures were taken to avoid crowding by placing disinfectant and hourglasses at each booth to measure the length of your stay.

The very popular clawed river otter "Hirari-kun"!

The next thing I would like to introduce is the rare Tsumenashi otter, which can only be seen at three zoos in Japan.

You can even touch and shake hands with the popular Kirari and Hirari brothers at Ise Sea Paradise.

At Japan's only handshake event, you can experience the unique habits of otters, and the feel of their clawless, squishy hands is irresistible.

Her round head, little ears, and round eyes were really cute!

No wonder he was chosen as the champion in the ``2nd Otter Election,'' which decides the most popular otter among zoos and aquariums nationwide.

​Ise Sea Paradise's official YouTube channel, where the two appear, is a popular channel that has become the number one subscriber channel in the aquarium industry.

When you watch a video that not only heals you but also makes you laugh, you'll want to meet the cute animals!

Also playing catch with dolphins

Bottlenose dolphins are swimming comfortably in the pool in the marine mammal plaza where you can interact with walruses.

You can play catch with the very playful dolphins using a ball floating in the pool.

When we actually played catch, he skillfully controlled the ball with the tip of his nose and returned the ball surprisingly well!

Events where you can interact with fish are also held.

It's not just the large sea animals that you can interact with.
Ise Sea Paradise also holds events where you can interact with the small fish that live in the sea.

This time, we were able to cover ``interacting with seahorses,'' which is the only place in Japan.

When I put my hand in the aquarium, it wrapped its long tail around my finger, as if it was holding on to a coral reef.

It's a very magical sight to see the seahorses gather around each finger, just by gently touching them, and it's sure to be an unforgettable memory.

We also enjoyed interacting with many other sea creatures, including the mudskipper, which has round eyes.

Full of ingenious exhibits

The charm of Ise Sea Paradise is not just the interaction.

The exhibits inside the museum are full of ingenious exhibits that take advantage of the habits of living things, so you'll never get bored.

You might think this is an aquarium with clownfish on display, but it's actually an interesting tank where the clownfish are watching you.

There are lots of stylish spots that adults can also enjoy!

At ``Ikoi no Uokan UOASIS'', you can take a relaxing break in a stylish bar-like atmosphere.

In a stylish cafe-like space, food was prepared for the animals kept in captivity.

Previously, you could only watch the food being prepared on a backyard tour, but it was so popular that they decided to make it available for customers to watch on a regular basis.

An aquarium full of charm, including unique experiences and stylish exhibits

In this interview, we were able to experience many of the unique charms of Ise Sea Paradise, but there are still many more that we haven't been able to introduce.

There are many areas that can be enjoyed not only by families with small children, but also by adults and couples who want to spend a relaxing time, so be sure to visit Ise Sea Paradise where charming creatures await and experience its charm. Please!

Photography model & reporter: Mie Prefecture PR Ambassador Natsun