KYOTO, Jan 22 (News On Japan) –
A monkey was caught on video Saturday in Kyoto’s bustling downtown space of Shijo-Kawaramachi amid a number of stories of “monkey sightings”.
According to Kyoto Prefectural Police, between roughly 10 AM and 4 PM on January 20, there have been six stories from pedestrians in Kyoto’s downtown space stating that there have been monkeys roaming.
These stories prolonged from Sanjo to Shijo alongside Kawaramachi in Kyoto, and there have been additionally sightings reported from Teramachi Street’s Kyogoku purchasing arcade, standard amongst vacationers.
One witness who noticed a monkey close to Shijo-Kawaramachi mentioned, “It climbed up a traffic signal, then onto the roof of Takashimaya department store, crossed the pedestrian crossing, and disappeared onto the sidewalk. It seemed quite casual.”
There have been no stories of any injury brought on by the monkeys, however police are urging warning, stating, “Please be careful as monkeys were seen in the area.”
Source: YOMIURI