Cats of Japan - Season 1

Cats relax in their shops as customers come to play with them. Some play with laser pointers and others get combed. One shop has only rescue animals. They have several cats and one bunny.

A cat tries on an assortment of knitted hats. Another cat who lives with a famous comic book artist has his own socks designed after him. A third cat has his own picture around his neck.

The northern land of Hokkaido. Animals live amid nature's grandeur. Awaiting summer, they overcome fierce winters. There, we see animals living strong.

Hokkaido, North Japan. Animals in August nature. Surviving winter to greet summer. Many powerful animals live here.

The northern land of Hokkaido. Animals that live amid magnificent nature. After overcoming the harsh winter, the long-awaited summer arrives. Here, you can see the animals living strong.

Cats go perfect with Japanese inns. Gunma Prefecture, Kusatsu Onsen one of the Three Great Springs. And its symbol, the mineral field. 4,000 liters of water and steam gush out each minute. A steamy hot spring town. Step inside, and a cat will greet you.

Nagano Prefecture, Nagano City Hijiri Plateau, North Nagano Prefecture. You can see the Alps. A quiet mountain farm guesthouse. A storehouse from the Meiji Era still stands today. The main building is from the early Showa era.

Shima Onsen, Gunma Prefecture. The Shima River runs through the center of town. It's named after the water, which has a legend for its miraculous healing properties.

Kanazawa City, Ishikawa Prefecture JR Kanazawa Station. It's become the doorway to Kanazawa since the bullet train opened. This is Kenrokuen, one of Japan's three most famous parks, with a history dating back to 1583. The first lord of Kaga, Maeda Toshiie