A Cat's-Eye View of Japan

Season 4

15 episodes · Jun 22, 2025

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  • Tottori: Quiet Mountain Villages
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    Tottori: Quiet Mountain Villages

    Jun 22, 20255m

    We meet cats whose owner grows plants used to make cloth in a traditional way. Another cat, Lock, lives at a temple. He takes part in sutra reading and is practically the chief priest's assistant!

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  • Saga: Floating Torii Gates and Imari Ware
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    Saga: Floating Torii Gates and Imari Ware

    Jun 29, 20255m

    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 production area. She's allowed in all the shops and even inspects the merchandise.

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  • Hokkaido: Furano's Play Areas
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    Hokkaido: Furano's Play Areas

    Jul 6, 20255m

    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 two cats who live at an inn and love to play on the exposed hot water pipes.

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  • Gifu: A Castle and a Post Town
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    Gifu: A Castle and a Post Town

    Jul 13, 20255m

    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 town, two cats live at a souvenir store. We capture an unexpected interaction!

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  • Kumamoto: Food and Exercise on Yushima
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    Kumamoto: Food and Exercise on Yushima

    Jul 20, 20255m

    Yushima is a cat island only four kilometers around. Hungry cats gather at the port for fresh fish, including a talkative kitten. A cat lives at the local school and watches over the eight students.

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  • Kamakura: Local Favorites
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    Kamakura: Local Favorites

    Aug 31, 20255m

    We meet Kiiro, a cat who draws admirers whenever he goes out for a stroll. Children and adults alike gather to scratch his head. We also visit a beauty salon where a cat provides customer service!

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  • Hiroshima: Hills and Slopes
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    Hiroshima: Hills and Slopes

    Sep 7, 20255m

    Three energetic kittens love playing on the roof of a building by sliding down the slope and pouncing on dead leaves. In a seaside town, a cat named Kinako leads us to a beautiful scenic spot.

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  • Akita: Good Manners Even Between Friends
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    Akita: Good Manners Even Between Friends

    Sep 14, 20255m

    Mack the cat lives among vast fields with two Akita dogs. They're friends and always make up after a spat. Meanwhile, a mother cat and her son love their owner but are quick to fight with each other.

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  • Yamaguchi: Surrounded by Green
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    Yamaguchi: Surrounded by Green

    Sep 21, 20255m

    Castle ruins are a local cat's favorite spot for a stroll, though he somehow gets a stick caught in his collar. Meanwhile, a cat and dog living in a bookstore go to sleep as soon as the store opens.

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  • Osaka: Steeped in Tradition
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    Osaka: Steeped in Tradition

    Sep 28, 20255m

    A wood carving workshop makes decorations for festival floats. It's also home to Leo, a cat who spends his days with the artisans. Another cat, Konatsu, lives in an old house with a tea master.

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  • Kyoto: Happy Reunions
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    Kyoto: Happy Reunions

    Nov 2, 20255m

    Photographer Iwago Mitsuaki reunites with cats from his past! He meets Kurobe, a temple cat, for the first time in six years. He then visits a seaside town to see Ponzu for the first time in twelve.

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  • Yamanashi: Cats and Grapes
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    Yamanashi: Cats and Grapes

    Nov 9, 20255m

    Saburo the cat lives in a lovely vineyard, but her rival Shiroo is nearby. Can they get along? Meanwhile, another cat lives peacefully in a workshop that makes and repairs Buddhist statues.

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  • Kagawa: Cats Along a Pilgrimage Route
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    Kagawa: Cats Along a Pilgrimage Route

    Nov 16, 20255m

    We head to Yashima, where the local boss cat leads us to a temple along the Shikoku Pilgrimage. The temple grounds are home to cats that nap, play, and greet pilgrims and other visitors.

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  • Aizu: Love Your Neighbor
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    Aizu: Love Your Neighbor

    Nov 23, 20255m

    Two herb farmers' cats live next door to each other. Their relationship is tense due to a past fight. At Takeya Kannonji Temple, the chief priest lives with four cats that always stay by his side.

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  • Tokyo: Shinjuku Never Sleeps
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    Tokyo: Shinjuku Never Sleeps

    Nov 30, 20255m

    We spend a day with the cats of Shinjuku Golden-Gai, a retro bar district in Tokyo. One cat goes on a quiet morning patrol. At night, customers visit a bar where they can drink with two cats.

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