We would like to express our sincere gratitude for your continued support of the operations of the Ocean Expo Park and the Okinawa Churaumi Aquarium.
"Jinta," the whale shark kept at the Okinawa Churaumi Aquarium, will mark 30 years in captivity on Tuesday, March 11 of this year. We are pleased to announce that we have planned exhibits and various events related to Jinta’s time at the aquarium.
"Jinta" History Panel Exhibition
| Contents | The results of research and studies, as well as the history, gained through the breeding of "Jinta" We'll introduce them through videos and display panels. |
| Duration | March 1 (Sat) – March 31 (Mon) |
| Location | Whale Shark and Manta Ray Area, 1st Floor of the Aquarium |
| Fees | Admission fee only |
Special Commentary Commemorating 30 Years of Jinta Breeding
| Contents | About the history of "Jinta"'s care and the research and studies on whale sharks conducted by our museum, A docent will provide a special commentary using the screen at the “Sea of the Kuroshio” large aquarium tank. |
| Duration | March 1 (Sat) – March 31 (Mon) |
| Time | 11:45–12:00 |
| Location | In front of the large tank in the "Kuroshio Sea" exhibit on the first floor of the aquarium |
| Fees | Admission fee only |
Jinta Coloring Page Exhibition
| Contents | As part of the “Traveling Jinta Project*1,” we are exhibiting coloring pages of the whale shark “Jinta” created with the help of children from hospitals and special education schools across the country. Please enjoy these unique and creative works. |
| Duration | March 1 (Sat) – March 30 (Sun) |
| Location | In front of the "Coral Sea" tank on the 3rd floor of the aquarium |
| Fees | Admission fee only |
*1 What is the “Traveling Jinta Project”?
This project, commemorating the 30th anniversary of “Jinta”’s care, has been underway since April of last year. Over the course of a year, a life-size Jinta tapestry is touring the country in a relay-style format, primarily visiting 13 hospitals and special education schools nationwide that participated in the “Remote Learning” educational outreach program.
On Wednesday, March 5, from 2:40 p.m. to 3:10 p.m., we will livestream online for the children at hospitals and special education schools across the country who submitted “Jinta coloring pages.” The livestream will feature the “Jinta coloring pages” on display and show Jinta being fed a Jinta cake made from krill.
Digital Stamp Rally
| Contents | We will be holding a digital stamp rally using the official app. The clue for this spot is "whale shark"! Customers who collect them all will receive an original gift! |
| Duration | Weekends from Saturday, March 22, to Sunday, March 30 Prize Redemption Hours / 10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. |
| Prize Redemption | 4th Floor Event Hall at the Aquarium |
| Fees | Admission fee only |
① In the “Okinawa Churaumi Aquarium” screen of the Ocean Expo Park × Okinawa Churaumi Aquarium app, tap the “Stamp Rally” icon.
② Open the "Sheet" screen and use the camera icon in the lower-left corner to scan the QR code displayed there.
If you haven't installed the Churaumi app yet, please install it before participating.
Jinta's Giant Origami Class
| Contents | Believe it or not, the finished product is about 50 cm!! Why not try making "Jinta," a whale shark, out of giant origami? |
| Duration | Saturdays and Sundays, March 22 (Sat) through March 30 (Sun), starting at 2:00 p.m. |
| Location | 4th Floor Event Hall at the Aquarium |
| Capacity | 5 groups per day (first-come, first-served / duration: approx. 30 minutes) |
| Fees | Free |
