Seasons & Episodes
Autumn Colors in Kyoto
Kyoto Prefecture offers amazing seasonal views. Visit different temples to enjoy autumn colors on a morning walk with a
Tsugaru, Where Life Begins
Mt. Iwaki in Aomori Prefecture overlooks an apple orchard where 5 kitties are born in spring. By summer, they've grown b
Tokyo: Lucky Cats
Tokyo is home to many lucky cats called Maneki-neko! Get your kitty fix at a public bath, a lantern shop and a classical
Mt. Fuji: Countryside Cats
At the foot of the sacred Mt. Fuji, have breakfast with dairy farm kitties, fish with hungry kitties at a port, and danc
Okinawa/Kudaka: A Spiritual Paradise
A sacred island with an emerald sea and tropical trees is pure kitty heaven. Scale a wall with rare white kitties, and r
Noto: A Winter Wonderland
Snow piles up in winter along the Sea of Japan. Visit a morning seafood market, play in the snow, admire traditional lac
Sanuki: A Kitty's Favorite Udon
Visit the Sanuki region to try a local delicacy loved by cats. Watch a kitty's owner make traditional roof tiles, and st
Kamakura: An Ancient Seaside City
Visit the city known for its giant Buddha statue to watch a kitty play in the Meigetsu-in Temple garden, then have a nap
Shimanto River: A Clear Stream
Along Japan's famous, clear river, cute kitties are living their best lives. Join 1 kitty on a unique bridge leading to
Karuizawa: A Cool Breeze on a Plateau
Visit Japan's popular summer getaway to join a church kitty on his morning stroll through the woods, watch a kitty help
Kumano Kodo: Pilgrimage Trails
On a pilgrimage down sacred trails, follow a kitty through a majestic forest. Meet a hunting master at a 1,300-year-old
Aizu: A Quaint Castle Town
Near Aizu's symbolic Tsuruga Castle, visit a kitty at an old post station, and feast with another at a quaint Aizu lacqu
Kagoshima: Volcano Blessings
Active volcanos bless Kagoshima Prefecture with natural hot springs. Visit a boss cat near an "ashiyu" foot bath, help k
Chiba: Refreshing Sea Breeze and Sunlight
A black kitty sits at a picturesque spot near the beach. Two other kitties are busy greeting people at an old train stat
Nara: An Ancient Capital Awaits Spring
Head to the famous Todai-ji Temple before visiting a nun's kitty at the 1,300-year-old Chugu-ji Temple. Visit a Japanese
Hakodate: A Hilly Port Town
Kitties enjoy a Western atmosphere in a port town that's prospered for centuries. Meanwhile, mommies are busy raising ra
Aichi: Lead by Beckoning Cats
A famous pottery town makes cat figurines, but there are real kitties too! Head to Nagoya to visit a coffee shop kitty,
Iwate: Traditional Country Living
Take in a view of "the Mt. Fuji of Iwate" with a farmer and her kitty, and visit an egg-loving mamma cat that's busy rai
Nagasaki: Kitties in a City of Peace
Meet kitties in an alleyway in hilly Nagasaki, see a white kitty relax and hunt around Peace Park, and enjoy kitty heave
Nikko: Sleeping Kitty, Door Kitty
See the famous Sleeping Cat carving at Tosho-gu Shrine. A painter's kitty has a special talent! Watch a scaredy cat cree
Yamagata: A Caring Producer
A unique trip around the country of Japan with photographer and filmmaker Iwago Mitsuaki, discovering the uncharted char
Fukuoka: Small Remote Islands
On this unique trip around Japan, discover the lesser-known charms and customs of regions through the eyes of cats! Film
Tochigi: Kitty Guides
Visit kitties and their favorite spots. Relax in an old hot spring tied to a folk character, hide in a limestone cave fo
Ibaraki: Sporty Kitties
Kitties in Ibaraki Prefecture know how to have fun. Admire incoming paragliders with one, meet another that's unfazed by
Shimane: Myths and Crafts of Izumo
Visit Izumo, Shimane, the setting of several Japanese myths, to meet a mischievous kitty living on a farm near Hii River
Shimane: Pure Water and Tradition
Follow a kitty around a World Heritage Site! At a 125-year-old sake brewery, a patrol kitty makes his rounds before rela
Seto Inland Sea: Two Cat Islands
Visit two cat islands in Japan's Seto Inland Sea. The kitties on Ao Island outnumber humans. Watch them catch fish on th
Niigata: Rice Town
What's it like living with cats in rice-producing Niigata? See kitty beds made of straw from beautiful green rice paddie
Hokkaido: Spring in Furano
Enjoy the coming of spring in northern Hokkaido Prefecture with happy kitties. Visit an art gallery occupied by 11 cats,
Hiroshima: A Scoop of Happiness
Stroll around a World Heritage Site with an island kitty. Then, get your favorite saying written on a lucky rice scoop b
Osaka: Fighting Kitties
Kitties are always fighting in an otherwise quiet ally in downtown Osaka. You can even spar a brave kitty at a local box
Yamaguchi: Mother & Child
Kitties work year-round to keep tiger pufferfish from being snatched up by hungry herons! Myojin Pond is a famous place
Kanagawa: Hospitality in Hakone
Enjoy a warm kitty-welcome at the famous hot spring area! After visiting a popular cat duo at a ropeway station, stop by
Ehime: Nature's Blessings
Kitties love hanging out by the seaside in Ehime Prefecture's pleasant, warm climate. See a kitty making rounds at an or
Miyagi: Guardian Kitties
Kitty finds an intruder at a contemporary art museum—will we have a winner? Join another kitty at a traditional crafts
Toyama: Thriving Kitties
Kitties thrive at this town! Enjoy cruising on a boat with a vice-captain kitty, and join a sake shop kitty who loves to
Tokyo: Tama for Healing
Discover the nature-rich side of Tokyo. Kitties' favorite spots include: a small shrine in a forest, a box bed at a hors
Okinawa: Taketomi Island Adventures
Visit the southern island paradise, Taketomi Island, where kitties enjoy climbing great heights! How will they get home
Kanagawa: Miura Sea Breeze
One kitty waits near a fisherman for a treat while another helps radish farmers keep pests out of their fields. Get top-
Ise-Shima: Cats and Pearls
Patrol a pearl farm with a kitty named Pisuke, then meet a pearl shop cat that's got a special talent! Seeing happy kitt
Kobe: To Love and Be Loved
In the Western-influenced port town of Kobe, a kitty seeks attention while its owner makes shoes at a custom shop. You'l
Tokyo: Kagurazaka - A Traditional Performing Arts Town
In Tokyo's romantic Kagurazaka district, watch Noh rehearsals with a kitty named Torakichi. Then, follow an alley cat to
Kyoto: Enjoying a Hot Summer
On a hot summer's day, a kitty leads us to traditional food near a local shrine. Get cool in a maiko's home with another
Kumamoto: Happy Living in Amakusa
Amakusa is home to many islands of all sizes. See a kitty get fed fish on an island of 230 cats. Then, visit Sakitsu Chu
Saitama: Kitty Hospitality in Kawagoe
On a historical street in Kawagoe, join a kitty for breakfast in front of a ramen restaurant. Also see hospitable kittie
Kochi: Kitties & Dried Bonito in Tosashimizu
See a kitty hard at work guarding a local specialty, dried bonito! Visit a restaurant that uses the ingredient in its cu
Hokkaido: Kushiro Kitty Guides
Our first kitty-guided tour is of the scenic Lake Kussharo. Another kitty guides us around sacred spots within a village
Shiga: Lake Biwa and Tanuki Raccoon Dogs
We visit Japan's largest and oldest lake, Lake Biwa. A cat leads us to an overlook with a great view of the lake. We mee
Yamanashi: Aiming for the Peak
We take in Japan's tallest mountain, Mt. Fuji, and meet some cats on the way. A cat named Bond carries out top-secret mi
Tokushima: A Breath of Ocean Air
Tokushima has long been famed for its indigo. We visit an indigo-dyeing workshop and meet their mascot, Natsu. Next, we
Beppu: A Steam-Filled Onsen Resort
We meet a cat who fearlessly patrols crocodile enclosures heated by onsen steam. At a shopping arcade, we encounter earl
Nara's Todaiji Temple: Deer and Cats
Todaiji Temple is a World Heritage Site. We encounter cats—and also deer—who live at the temple. One cat keeps an ey
Okayama: A View of the Seto Inland Sea
Cats show off their climbing skills at a spot overlooking the sea. On the island of Mushima, we meet a cat who takes us
Toyama: The Fruits of a Fall Harvest
A cat patrols the rice fields, but there's always time for a midday nap. At a vineyard, we get a tour from a cat named P
Chichibu: The Great Outdoors with Cats
Chichibu is a mountainous region with lots of natural beauty. Cats keep watch over a field of red spider lilies and even
Kagoshima: A Turtle, Tea Fields, and Cats
A local cat guides us to a fairy tale palace—or rather, a shrine that looks like the palace! Together with Iwago, we v
Miyazaki: Flowers, Archery, and a Festival
A cat takes a nap among the fragrant flowers at a farm that grows sweet pea flowers. Another cat takes a nap at an arche
Mie: Comfy Cats Sitting in Laps
Mama cat Koyuki lives at a pottery workshop and is raising two playful kittens. Taisho, who lives at a fruit shop, keeps
Iwate: Land of History and Horses
Chibita is a friendly cat who lives at a souvenir shop near Chusonji Temple, a World Heritage Site. Popo lives at a hors
Kagawa: A Cat Island Paradise
Sanagijima Island is home to lots of free-roaming cats. Kuji rests on some cool shrine steps. Other cats hang out close
Tsugaru: A Playful Autumn
Ricky was born in an apple orchard. It's a perfect playground for mischievous kittens! Peh spends the autumn in golden r
Fukui: Tojinbo Cliffs and Lacquerware
Kuro fearlessly patrols the rugged and rocky Tojinbo Cliffs and the nearby shopping street. Quu lives at a lacquerware w
Hakodate: The Bounties of a Seaside City
The seaside town of Hakodate has long flourished as a port. One savvy cat waits by a fisherman, hoping he'll share his c
Karuizawa: A Relaxing Summer Retreat
Karuizawa is cool even in summer, making it a popular resort town. We meet local cats at a fashionable home goods shop a
Yamagata: A Glimpse of Japanese Beauty
We visit a cat at a serene temple garden with a 500-year history. Then, we encounter cats with artisan owners, including
Aichi: A Cat Temple and Ceramics
At a temple once believed to have been home to a dragon, we meet 20 playful cats. They show off their favorite spots and
Ibaraki: Cats in a Surfer's Paradise
A cat hangs out with her owners, a family of surfers who run a beach café. This cool cat gets along with her family's d
Tottori: Quiet Mountain Villages
We meet cats whose owner grows plants used to make cloth in a traditional way. Another cat, Lock, lives at a temple. He
Saga: Floating Torii Gates and Imari Ware
Cats live near three torii gates in the sea. The beach changes at low tide. We also meet a cat who lives in a pottery pr
Hokkaido: Furano's Play Areas
Furano is full of vast wheat fields. For a local farmer's cat, it's the perfect place to hunt or go for a run. We meet t
Gifu: A Castle and a Post Town
A cat patrols Ogaki Castle and has a special place where he cools off on hot days. In Magome-juku, a 400-year-old post t
Kumamoto: Food and Exercise on Yushima
Yushima is a cat island only four kilometers around. Hungry cats gather at the port for fresh fish, including a talkativ
Kamakura: Local Favorites
We meet Kiiro, a cat who draws admirers whenever he goes out for a stroll. Children and adults alike gather to scratch h
Hiroshima: Hills and Slopes
Three energetic kittens love playing on the roof of a building by sliding down the slope and pouncing on dead leaves. In
Akita: Good Manners Even Between Friends
Mack the cat lives among vast fields with two Akita dogs. They're friends and always make up after a spat. Meanwhile, a
Yamaguchi: Surrounded by Green
Castle ruins are a local cat's favorite spot for a stroll, though he somehow gets a stick caught in his collar. Meanwhil
Osaka: Steeped in Tradition
A wood carving workshop makes decorations for festival floats. It's also home to Leo, a cat who spends his days with the
Kyoto: Happy Reunions
Photographer Iwago Mitsuaki reunites with cats from his past! He meets Kurobe, a temple cat, for the first time in six y
Yamanashi: Cats and Grapes
Saburo the cat lives in a lovely vineyard, but her rival Shiroo is nearby. Can they get along? Meanwhile, another cat li
Kagawa: Cats Along a Pilgrimage Route
We head to Yashima, where the local boss cat leads us to a temple along the Shikoku Pilgrimage. The temple grounds are h
Aizu: Love Your Neighbor
Two herb farmers' cats live next door to each other. Their relationship is tense due to a past fight. At Takeya Kannonji
Tokyo: Shinjuku Never Sleeps
We spend a day with the cats of Shinjuku Golden-Gai, a retro bar district in Tokyo. One cat goes on a quiet morning patr
Aomori: Looking for Attention
A scallop fisherman's cat, Miya, keeps watch while her owner is at sea. Once he's back, Miya's ready to cuddle. Meanwhil
Gunma: Kusatsu Onsen and Daruma Dolls
Kotaro lives in an inn in Kusatsu Onsen and shows us around the popular hot spring town. Meanwhile, Mike lives in a stor
Fukui: Cats Along the Shore
Ran lives with wakame divers and watches over their daily work. If neighboring cat Fukusuke comes over, Ran goes on high
Ehime: Cats in a Literary Town
Matsuyama City was once home to author Natsume Soseki. Two cats living there show us a beautiful garden and other histor
Sendai: In Deep Green
Kotaro likes to go for walks near the mausoleum for Date Masamune, a famous historical lord. Komimi, who lives in a glas
Atami: Relaxing With Yoga
Oolong lives at a guesthouse in Atami, a city nestled between the mountains and the sea. Elsewhere, six cats live in a h
Sado Island: Pathways and Folk Songs
On Sado Island, Shine is interested in Maro. How will she respond today? Momoko is a beauty parlor cat who's popular wit
Oita: Warming Up in Yufuin
Yufuin District is known for hot springs. Meme lives at a temple and loves to sunbathe with the chief priest. Mari likes
Chiba: Matching Poses
Kojiro lives in a nashi pear orchard and is good at climbing trees. Warawara lives in the mountains and is friends with
Shiga: Carefree in a Castle Town
Nyan lives in a porcelain workshop near Hikone Castle. He stays near his beloved owner during work time. Kuro lives at a
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