Searching for lovely cats in Japan!
A special journey that you have never seen!
Do you know that there is a "Cat Boom" going on in Japan recently? From fashions, toys, stationery shops to bookstores, you can find products with cat images everywhere.
Today, we want to show you a few interesting cat spots in Japan! No matter you are a cat lover or not, this is gonna be a very special and interesting journey for you! Let's go! Meow ～～～
01. A Cat Shrine in Tokyo
You are right! There is a shrine dedicated to cats in Asakusa Tokyo!!
Imado Shrine
The famous Japanese "maneki-neko" is originated at Imado Shrine. People come here to pray for fortunes and love.
Two big and cute maneki-neko are sitting inside the shrine and waiting for their visitors!
Since Imado Shrine is famous for love and marriage, many people will come here and buy this cute "Omamori"(charms, talismans)!
For more information about the Omamori, please click here.
Imado Shrine
Address: Taito-ku, Tokyo Imado 1-chome 5-22
02. Cat Islands In Japan
There are two famous cat islands which are not only well known in Japan, oversea medias also went to these islands and made cover of these special places!
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| Photo credited to techeblog.com |
A. Tashirojima in Ishinomaki, Miyagi Prefecture
On this small island, only around 100 people are living there. However, there are way more cats living there than humans! The reason for the large cat population is that locals believe that feeding cats can bring good fortune and wealth. There is also a Cat Shrine on this tiny island!
Access to Tashirojima
From Ishinomaki Port, take Ajishima Line and get off at Nitoda Port of Tashirojima.
Fare (One way): 1,230 yen (Adults), 615 yen (Children)
Tel.: +81-225-93-6125
Homepage (Japanese): http://ajishimaline.com/pg117.html
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| Photos credited to Thomas Peter Reuters |
On Aoshima, there are only 15 people left living on the island, but there are more than 100 cats living on it!! Because this island was widely reported in the world, it became a famous spot for cat lovers around the world to visit!
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| Photos credited to Thomas Peter Reuters |
Access to Aoshima
From Nagahama Port, take the boat and get to Aoshima directly.
Fare (One way): 680 yen (Adults), 340 yen (Children)
Tel.: 0893-52-2700
Homepage (Japanese): https://www.city.ozu.ehime.jp/soshiki/nagahamash/0375.html
03. Cats Photography Exhibition
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| Photo credited to "Neko Yasumi Bijutsukan" |
From 14th to 20th September 2016, at Daimaru Department Store Tokyo, "Neko Yasumi Bijutsukan" (Cats in Holidays Gallery) will be held. In this exhibition, vacation themed cats photographs taken by artists and photographers will be shown.
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| Photo credited to "Neko Yasumi Bijutsukan" |
Period: 14th (Wed) to 20th (Tue.) September 2016
Venue: 11F Daimaru Tokyo, 1-9-1 Marunouchi, Chiyoda-Ku, Tokyo
Hours:
12:00 - 20:00 (on 14th) (Last entrance at 19:30)
10:00 - 21:00 (on 15th and 16th) (Last entrance at 20:30)
10:00 - 20:00 (on 17th, 18th and 19th) (Last entrance at 19:30)
10:00 - 18:00 (on 20th) (Last entrance at 17:30)
Admission: 600 yen (High School Students and above)
Tel.: 03-5809-3917
Homepage (Japanese): http://www.tgs.jp.net/neko-break-museum.html#what_museum
Google Map
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| Photo credited to "Neko Yasumi Bijutsukan" |
After seeing so many lovely cats, it's time to get out your schedule and start planning for your next trip to search for the cats in Japan!!
By the way, please check out our earlier sharing about cats here!
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