See the famous Sleeping Cat carving at Tosho-gu Shrine. A painter’s kitty has a special talent! Watch a scaredy cat creep around at another lovely shrine.
A unique trip around the country of Japan with photographer and filmmaker Iwago Mitsuaki, discovering the uncharted charms and customs of regions, all seen through the eyes of cats.
A black kitty sits at a picturesque spot near the beach. Two other kitties are busy greeting people at an old train station, but they always find time to play…
Episode Title: Chiba: Refreshing Sea Breeze and Sunlight
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 washi paper factory and a plum tree grove for more kitty…
Episode Title: Nara: An Ancient Capital Awaits Spring
Kitties enjoy a Western atmosphere in a port town that’s prospered for centuries. Meanwhile, mommies are busy raising rambunctious kittens while another kitty gets spoiled by sea urchin fishers.
On this unique trip around Japan, discover the lesser-known charms and customs of regions through the eyes of cats! Filmed by wildlife photographe,Iwago Mitsuaki.
Visit kitties and their favorite spots. Relax in an old hot spring tied to a folk character, hide in a limestone cave formed by volcanic activity, and take in the…
Snow piles up in winter along the Sea of Japan. Visit a morning seafood market, play in the snow, admire traditional lacquerware, and enjoy warm mochi rice cake with cute…
Visit the Sanuki region to try a local delicacy loved by cats. Watch a kitty’s owner make traditional roof tiles, and stroll around a famous shrine with another kitty.
Visit the city known for its giant Buddha statue to watch a kitty play in the Meigetsu-in Temple garden, then have a nap with kittens on a priest’s cushion at…
Along Japan’s famous, clear river, cute kitties are living their best lives. Join 1 kitty on a unique bridge leading to his canoe shop, and take in a lovely sunset…
Visit Japan’s popular summer getaway to join a church kitty on his morning stroll through the woods, watch a kitty help make souvenir candles, and play with another in a…
Episode Title: Karuizawa: A Cool Breeze on a Plateau
On a pilgrimage down sacred trails, follow a kitty through a majestic forest. Meet a hunting master at a 1,300-year-old temple, and wait patiently for homemade bread at a seaside…
Near Aizu’s symbolic Tsuruga Castle, visit a kitty at an old post station, and feast with another at a quaint Aizu lacquerware shop. One more kitty awaits your offering at…
Active volcanos bless Kagoshima Prefecture with natural hot springs. Visit a boss cat near an “ashiyu” foot bath, help kitties guard a brewery, and relax with a bath house kitty.
Kyoto Prefecture offers amazing seasonal views. Visit different temples to enjoy autumn colors on a morning walk with a black cat and his beloved priest, see a rare calico cat,…
Mt. Iwaki in Aomori Prefecture overlooks an apple orchard where 5 kitties are born in spring. By summer, they’ve grown big and strong! Pay them a visit and attend the…
Tokyo is home to many lucky cats called Maneki-neko! Get your kitty fix at a public bath, a lantern shop and a classical theater. Then, meet them after hours in…
At the foot of the sacred Mt. Fuji, have breakfast with dairy farm kitties, fish with hungry kitties at a port, and dance at a unique summer festival held by…
A sacred island with an emerald sea and tropical trees is pure kitty heaven. Scale a wall with rare white kitties, and relax to the sounds of traditional Okinawan music…
Episode Title: Okinawa/Kudaka: A Spiritual Paradise
Visit Izumo, Shimane, the setting of several Japanese myths, to meet a mischievous kitty living on a farm near Hii River. Then head to a pottery factory to see a…
We take in Japan’s tallest mountain, Mt. Fuji, and meet some cats on the way. A cat named Bond carries out top-secret missions at a peach orchard. Another cat patrols…
Visit two cat islands in Japan’s Seto Inland Sea. The kitties on Ao Island outnumber humans. Watch them catch fish on the rocks! Join more kitties on Ogi Island for…
Discover the nature-rich side of Tokyo. Kitties’ favorite spots include: a small shrine in a forest, a box bed at a horseback riding club, and the top of their owners’…
One kitty waits near a fisherman for a treat while another helps radish farmers keep pests out of their fields. Get top-notch kitty customer service at a pet fish shop!
Kitties thrive at this town! Enjoy cruising on a boat with a vice-captain kitty, and join a sake shop kitty who loves to go on walks. Wooden cat sculptures are…
Chichibu is a mountainous region with lots of natural beauty. Cats keep watch over a field of red spider lilies and even guide visitors through the mountains! We also meet…
Episode Title: Chichibu: The Great Outdoors with Cats
What’s it like living with cats in rice-producing Niigata? See kitty beds made of straw from beautiful green rice paddies, and enjoy snacks with another kitty at a candy shop.
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 meet another cat hiding among the…
Episode Title: Shiga: Lake Biwa and Tanuki Raccoon Dogs
Todaiji Temple is a World Heritage Site. We encounter cats—and also deer—who live at the temple. One cat keeps an eye on his owner’s pickle shop. Another cat enjoys listening…
Episode Title: Nara's Todaiji Temple: Deer and Cats
On the first day of Trevor’s trial, Mickey tries to prove the police had tunnel vision. Maggie’s new witness provides a lead. Lorna steps in with Hayley.
