"Okhotsk Tokkari Center Seal Land" is a seal conservation facility located in Monbetsu, Hokkaido. A video taken there showing the bond between the caretakers and the seals has become a hot topic.

The seals gather around the zookeeper who is feeding them, looking like big flowers! "Wow, you're so good!" the zookeeper calls out to the seals, and you can tell they are all good friends.

The post has brought comfort to many people, with comments such as, "What adorable flowers!", "It's amazing how the zookeepers are able to build such trust," and "The seal looks so cute with its hand on the shoulder of the seal next to it."

The free-spirited seals! The flowers are slowly coming to life

Even for experienced keepers, it is difficult to make this beautiful flower bloom. The free-spirited seals do not gather easily even when they are called out, "Gather together!" One by one, they gradually come closer.

The seals are too free. "We're gathering together..." says the zookeeper with a wry smile.

When their names are called, they gradually gather around.

Naomi (top right), who is moody, is not very responsive.

Finally, everyone is gathered! "All right!"

Feeding times are held five times a day at Seal Land, and you can observe the feeding process while listening to explanations from the keepers. (*Visitors cannot feed the seals directly.) If you come to Monbetsu, be sure to take the time to see the seals up close!

Okhotsk Tokkari Center Seal Land

■Address: 2 Marine Park, Monbetsu City ■Price: Adults 200 yen / Children (elementary, junior high, and high school) 100 yen / Infants free ■Closed: New Year's holiday period ■Instagram: @tokkaricenter_official See details and maps of "Okhotsk Tokkari Center Seal Land" on Domingo