The Nikko Monkey Troop Show (Saru Gundan) was shut down in 2013, bringing the traditional Japanese art of exhibiting performing monkeys (Sarumawashi) to a temporary close. However, Taro Murasaki revived the art, and in 2015 he reopened the Troop as "Osaru Land," a monkey-themed park. The monkeys perform on a main stage equipped with lights, sound, and video. There are also various small stages with such entertainments as Monkey School and Monkey Soccer. In 2022, other animals joined the monkeys, and Animal Town was born! There, you can interact with many other animals, such as penguins, capybaras, cats, rabbits, goats, and sheep. There is also a restaurant offering menus based on local ingredients. We recommend that you enjoy a meal after you watch the performances and interact with the animals. We can accommodate visitors in large groups, even as many as 50 people.
If you have a large group you would like to bring to a performance, please contact us in advance. We will charter a special show for you and arrange a performance sure to please your party.
In addition, we also take our performers "on the road", to provide shows put on by a combination of our highly skilled monkeys and human players. We will bring the ensemble to special events and venues, as on-site entertainment.