Hidden in the depths of northern Kyoto is a magical place that is sure to be a hit among cat lovers. In fact, visitors might even feel a little bit spiritual after making their way to the entrance, ...

While the domestic cat is believed to have originated in the Middle East, the species’ affable nature and prowess for rodent extermination has allowed it to expand across the globe, reaching some of ...

Japan's obsessive love of cats isn’t anything new for the island nation of 127 million people. The Japanese love for all things feline is exported throughout the world, thanks mostly to internet ...

You may have already heard of Tokyo’s cat cafés and waving cat temple, but what about Cat Street? Sadly (for cat lovers, at least), this narrow, approximately 0.7-mile laneway is less famous for its ...

HAGI, Yamaguchi >> Unrin Temple in Hagi is putting its best foot forward this year, the Chinese zodiac’s Year of the Tiger. Why? Because it’s temple pays homage to a close cousin to the tiger: the cat ...

Japan loves cats. A quick glance at anything related to Japanese pop culture will show you this: Hello Kitty. Cat cafes. Wearable electronic cat ears that respond to your emotional state. Massively ...