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National Natural Monument

Birds

Kuro Kashiwa Chicken

黒柏鶏 · Kurokashiwa

Designated by: National / Natural Monument
Designation type: Species (Native breed)
Designated on: June 9, 1951
Scientific name: Gallus gallus domesticus

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Designation facts (name, date, location) are compiled from public records by Japanese authorities.

About the Kurokashiwa (black Kashiwa chicken)

The Kurokashiwa is a native Japanese chicken with predominantly black plumage accented with reddish or white tones. It has long been kept as an ornamental and pet bird. Its numbers are small, and it is conserved as a breed that preserves Japan's chicken history and diversity.

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Kuro Kashiwa Chicken is a National Natural Monument of Japan. The Kurokashiwa is a native Japanese chicken with predominantly black plumage accented…

The Kuro Kashiwa Chicken is designated as a species without a fixed area and lives in places such as —.

When observing, follow local rules, keep your distance and never feed the animals. Capturing or harming Natural Monuments is prohibited under Japan's Act on Protection of Cultural Properties.

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Kuro Kashiwa Chicken

About the Kurokashiwa (black Kashiwa chicken)

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