A Cat's-Eye View of Japan
Season 4
2025 • 5 Episodes
Episodes
1. Tottori: Quiet Mountain Villages
June 22, 2025
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!
2. Saga: Floating Torii Gates and Imari Ware
June 29, 2025
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.
3. Hokkaido: Furano's Play Areas
July 6, 2025
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.
4. Gifu: A Castle and a Post Town
July 13, 2025
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!
5. Kumamoto: Food and Exercise on Yushima
July 20, 2025
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.