[Sumoto, Hyogo] Why did the Awaji monkeys become such a kind group of monkeys? Learn from the ecology of the Awaji monkeys, who chose a social style based on mutual help rather than power or conflict.

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• Japanese macaques are generally known for their hierarchical hierarchy, with a leader monkey at the center, and for their aggressive nature. However, the wild Japanese macaques that visit the Awaji Monkey Center are known for their gentle behavior, supporting those in a weaker position. These monkeys are called "Awaji monkeys." Listening to center staff explain the ecology of these friendly monkeys, learning about them, and feeding and observing them is a soothing experience. This is the only place where you can be surrounded by monkeys and take commemorative photos with them! The Japanese macaques that visit the Awaji Island Monkey Center live in groups of approximately 350. These wild macaques arrive from the mountains around 9:00 a.m., spend the day near the feeding area, and return to the mountains in the evening. The monkeys here are very docile, tolerant, and gentle, a rare trait that has earned them the nickname "Awaji monkeys." After hearing from the center staff who run the center about the characteristics of Awaji monkeys and how kindness is not the only qualification required to be the leader of this group, you can enter a building specifically for feeding and enjoy a unique feeding experience where you can feed the monkeys outside. (Additional fee: 200 yen per feeding) You can take commemorative photos in the middle of a group of monkeys thanks to the feeding points of the center staff and the kindness of the Awaji monkeys, and you can only experience this here. If you scatter food in the shape of letters, the monkeys that eat the food will also form the letters, a unique sight only seen with the monkeys here. (A panel is posted on site) If you want to observe the Awaji monkeys to your heart's content, you can enter the park before the experience time.