Animals and parks, always close at hand.
Pandas, koalas, elephants, and giraffes.
While a long neck often becomes a slide,
the giraffe of Nishi-Okubo Children’s Park is unique.
Its form, head lowered,
as if reborn as a slide,
maximizes its height, embracing children
with a dynamic, towering presence.
Originally just two meters tall,
this giraffe has grown over forty years
to more than twice its height.
This giraffe, never ceasing to grow,
is Nishi-Okubo Children’s Park itself.
A place evolving with time,
it stands as a symbol of dreams and play,
transforming toward the future.