On April 1, 2026, Shimoda Aquarium (located in Shimoda City, Shizuoka Prefecture) will hold a formal induction ceremony for three new animal keepers joining the facility.
The ceremony features a unique, aquarium-style touch: one of the new employees will receive a whistle — a key training tool used with marine animals — directly from a dolphin. Along with a formal appointment letter presented by the aquarium's general manager on the show stage, all three new staff members will offer greetings to the audience.
The event is open to the public, so visitors on April 1 can witness the moment these new keepers officially begin their careers alongside the marine animals they will care for.
Event Details
Date: Wednesday, April 1, 2026
Time: After the 9:50 AM Marine Fantasy show ends
Location: Marine Stadium (inside Shimoda Aquarium)
Program:
- Appointment letter presented by the aquarium's general manager on the show stage
- A dolphin presents one of the new keepers with a working tool
- Greetings from all three new staff members
Shimoda Aquarium
Address: 3-chome 22-31 Shimoda City, Shizuoka Prefecture
Access: 7 min by bus / 5 min by taxi / 25 min on foot from Izukyu-Shimoda Station (Izukyu Line)
Official Website: https://shimoda-aquarium.com
