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A Cat's-Eye View of Japan — Storyline

Globe-trotting wildlife photographer and filmmaker, Iwago Mitsuaki, offers the best of a vast collection of cat footage he took in Japan. On this unique trip around the country, discover the lesser-known charms and customs of regions through the eyes of cats!

Cast & Crew

• Starring: Mitsuaki Iwago

A Cat's-Eye View of Japan — Series Details

A Cat's-Eye View of Japan — Episode Guide

Season 1

• E1: Autumn Colors in Kyoto (2022-02-11) — 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, and
• E2: Tsugaru, Where Life Begins (2022-02-23) — 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 area's specia
• E3: Tokyo: Lucky Cats (2022-04-10) — 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 Shinjuku's Golden G
• E4: Mt. Fuji: Countryside Cats (2022-04-17) — 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 temple dedicated to
• E5: Okinawa/Kudaka: A Spiritual Paradise (2022-04-24) — 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 with a blac
• E6: Noto: A Winter Wonderland (2022-05-01) — 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 kitties.
• E7: Sanuki: A Kitty's Favorite Udon (2022-05-08) — 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.
• E8: Kamakura: An Ancient Seaside City (2022-05-15) — 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 another temple along
• E9: Shimanto River: A Clear Stream (2022-05-22) — 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 with the other c
• E10: Karuizawa: A Cool Breeze on a Plateau (2022-05-29) — 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 guest hous
• E11: Kumano Kodo: Pilgrimage Trails (2022-06-05) — 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 c
• E12: Aizu: A Quaint Castle Town (2022-06-12) — 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 a 1,400-
• E13: Kagoshima: Volcano Blessings (2022-06-19) — 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.
• E14: Chiba: Refreshing Sea Breeze and Sunlight (2022-06-26) — 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 with the station staf
• E15: Nara: An Ancient Capital Awaits Spring (2022-07-03) — 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 fu
• E16: Hakodate: A Hilly Port Town (2022-07-10) — 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 u
• E17: Aichi: Lead by Beckoning Cats (2022-07-24) — A famous pottery town makes cat figurines, but there are real kitties too! Head to Nagoya to visit a coffee shop kitty, then to a mountain town to check out traditional dolls with
• E18: Iwate: Traditional Country Living (2022-07-31) — Take in a view of "the Mt. Fuji of Iwate" with a farmer and her kitty, and visit an egg-loving mamma cat that's busy raising kittens in a repurposed traditional home.
• E19: Nagasaki: Kitties in a City of Peace (2022-08-07) — Meet kitties in an alleyway in hilly Nagasaki, see a white kitty relax and hunt around Peace Park, and enjoy kitty heaven at Unzen Jigoku hot springs before noisy humans arrive.
• E20: Nikko: Sleeping Kitty, Door Kitty (2022-08-14) — 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.
• E21: Yamagata: A Caring Producer (2022-08-21) — 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
• E22: Fukuoka: Small Remote Islands (2022-08-28) — 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.
• E23: Tochigi: Kitty Guides (2022-10-09) — 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 natural surroundi
• E24: Ibaraki: Sporty Kitties (2022-10-16) — Kitties in Ibaraki Prefecture know how to have fun. Admire incoming paragliders with one, meet another that's unfazed by swinging golf clubs, and play ball with a territorial kitty

Season 2

• E1: Shimane: Myths and Crafts of Izumo (2023-02-05) — 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 blue-eyed cat hard
• E2: Shimane: Pure Water and Tradition (2023-02-12) — Follow a kitty around a World Heritage Site! At a 125-year-old sake brewery, a patrol kitty makes his rounds before relaxing in the adjacent garden next to a lovely fresh water pon
• E3: Seto Inland Sea: Two Cat Islands (2023-02-19) — 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 some sun time o
• E4: Niigata: Rice Town (2023-04-30) — 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.
• E5: Hokkaido: Spring in Furano (2023-05-07) — Enjoy the coming of spring in northern Hokkaido Prefecture with happy kitties. Visit an art gallery occupied by 11 cats, and do some evening yoga with a kitty at a lodge.
• E6: Hiroshima: A Scoop of Happiness (2023-05-14) — Stroll around a World Heritage Site with an island kitty. Then, get your favorite saying written on a lucky rice scoop before playing with kitties in the historical town of Takehar
• E7: Osaka: Fighting Kitties (2023-05-21) — Kitties are always fighting in an otherwise quiet ally in downtown Osaka. You can even spar a brave kitty at a local boxing gym!
• E8: Yamaguchi: Mother & Child (2023-05-28) — Kitties work year-round to keep tiger pufferfish from being snatched up by hungry herons! Myojin Pond is a famous place to see kitties—we dare you not to laugh at the kitty napping
• E9: Kanagawa: Hospitality in Hakone (2023-06-04) — Enjoy a warm kitty-welcome at the famous hot spring area! After visiting a popular cat duo at a ropeway station, stop by at a restaurant run by a kitty and its owner where you can
• E10: Ehime: Nature's Blessings (2023-06-11) — Kitties love hanging out by the seaside in Ehime Prefecture's pleasant, warm climate. See a kitty making rounds at an orange farm before finding some beautiful autumn foliage with
• E11: Miyagi: Guardian Kitties (2023-06-18) — Kitty finds an intruder at a contemporary art museum—will we have a winner? Join another kitty at a traditional crafts workshop lovingly watching its owner's craftsmanship.
• E12: Toyama: Thriving Kitties (2023-06-25) — 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 spread across town—c
• E13: Tokyo: Tama for Healing (2023-07-02) — 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' beloved cars
• E14: Okinawa: Taketomi Island Adventures (2023-07-09) — Visit the southern island paradise, Taketomi Island, where kitties enjoy climbing great heights! How will they get home once the tide comes in?!
• E15: Kanagawa: Miura Sea Breeze (2023-07-16) — 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!
• E16: Ise-Shima: Cats and Pearls (2023-07-23) — Patrol a pearl farm with a kitty named Pisuke, then meet a pearl shop cat that's got a special talent! Seeing happy kitties enjoy fresh seafood will warm your heart!
• E17: Kobe: To Love and Be Loved (2023-07-30) — In the Western-influenced port town of Kobe, a kitty seeks attention while its owner makes shoes at a custom shop. You'll meet a popular shopping district kitty that has its own de
• E18: Tokyo: Kagurazaka – A Traditional Performing Arts Town (2023-08-06) — In Tokyo's romantic Kagurazaka district, watch Noh rehearsals with a kitty named Torakichi. Then, follow an alley cat to a popular coffee shop before enjoying geisha shamisen perfo
• E19: Kyoto: Enjoying a Hot Summer (2023-08-13) — On a hot summer's day, a kitty leads us to traditional food near a local shrine. Get cool in a maiko's home with another kitty before enjoying sparklers at night.
• E20: Kumamoto: Happy Living in Amakusa (2023-08-20) — Amakusa is home to many islands of all sizes. See a kitty get fed fish on an island of 230 cats. Then, visit Sakitsu Church—a UNESCO and kitty site—before heading to a local sushi
• E21: Saitama: Kitty Hospitality in Kawagoe (2023-08-27) — On a historical street in Kawagoe, join a kitty for breakfast in front of a ramen restaurant. Also see hospitable kitties hard at work greeting tourists at local shops!
• E22: Kochi: Kitties & Dried Bonito in Tosashimizu (2023-09-03) — See a kitty hard at work guarding a local specialty, dried bonito! Visit a restaurant that uses the ingredient in its curries, then head to the coast with kitty BFFs.
• E23: Hokkaido: Kushiro Kitty Guides (2023-09-10) — Our first kitty-guided tour is of the scenic Lake Kussharo. Another kitty guides us around sacred spots within a village of the indigenous Ainu people.

Season 3

• E1: Shiga: Lake Biwa and Tanuki Raccoon Dogs (2024-05-12) — 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 multitude of wares at a Shiga
• E2: Yamanashi: Aiming for the Peak (2024-05-19) — 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 its home—a 10
• E3: Tokushima: A Breath of Ocean Air (2024-05-26) — Tokushima has long been famed for its indigo. We visit an indigo-dyeing workshop and meet their mascot, Natsu. Next, we make a wish at a shrine that's popular with cats and cat lov
• E4: Beppu: A Steam-Filled Onsen Resort (2024-06-02) — We meet a cat who fearlessly patrols crocodile enclosures heated by onsen steam. At a shopping arcade, we encounter early rising cats and a tengu statue. We even meet cats who enjo
• E5: Nara's Todaiji Temple: Deer and Cats (2024-06-09) — 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 to fl
• E6: Okayama: A View of the Seto Inland Sea (2024-07-07) — Cats show off their climbing skills at a spot overlooking the sea. On the island of Mushima, we meet a cat who takes us to a field of daffodils. The cats tease Iwago by hiding amon
• E7: Toyama: The Fruits of a Fall Harvest (2024-07-14) — A cat patrols the rice fields, but there's always time for a midday nap. At a vineyard, we get a tour from a cat named Pinot Noir! He's popular with visitors but always plays it co
• E8: Chichibu: The Great Outdoors with Cats (2024-07-21) — 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 a cat wh
• E9: Kagoshima: A Turtle, Tea Fields, and Cats (2024-07-28) — A local cat guides us to a fairy tale palace—or rather, a shrine that looks like the palace! Together with Iwago, we visit scenic spots, including a tea farm that's patrolled by an
• E10: Miyazaki: Flowers, Archery, and a Festival (2024-08-04) — A cat takes a nap among the fragrant flowers at a farm that grows sweet pea flowers. Another cat takes a nap at an archery range! We meet more local cats as residents celebrate a u
• E11: Mie: Comfy Cats Sitting in Laps (2024-09-15) — Mama cat Koyuki lives at a pottery workshop and is raising two playful kittens. Taisho, who lives at a fruit shop, keeps an eye on the shopping arcade. Both cats love resting on th
• E12: Iwate: Land of History and Horses (2024-09-22) — Chibita is a friendly cat who lives at a souvenir shop near Chusonji Temple, a World Heritage Site. Popo lives at a horseback riding club with 20 horses! At a rose garden, we meet
• E13: Kagawa: A Cat Island Paradise (2024-09-29) — Sanagijima Island is home to lots of free-roaming cats. Kuji rests on some cool shrine steps. Other cats hang out close to the sea, carefully making their way along a seawall. What
• E14: Tsugaru: A Playful Autumn (2024-10-06) — Ricky was born in an apple orchard. It's a perfect playground for mischievous kittens! Peh spends the autumn in golden rice fields, hiding and hunting grasshoppers. Watch out for h
• E15: Fukui: Tojinbo Cliffs and Lacquerware (2024-10-13) — Kuro fearlessly patrols the rugged and rocky Tojinbo Cliffs and the nearby shopping street. Quu lives at a lacquerware workshop. She makes her owner's legs fall asleep when she sit
• E16: Hakodate: The Bounties of a Seaside City (2024-11-03) — The seaside town of Hakodate has long flourished as a port. One savvy cat waits by a fisherman, hoping he'll share his catch! We meet more local cats at a fish market and a histori
• E17: Karuizawa: A Relaxing Summer Retreat (2024-11-10) — Karuizawa is cool even in summer, making it a popular resort town. We meet local cats at a fashionable home goods shop and a restaurant in a remodeled folk home. They're sure to br
• E18: Yamagata: A Glimpse of Japanese Beauty (2024-11-17) — We visit a cat at a serene temple garden with a 500-year history. Then, we encounter cats with artisan owners, including a knitting expert and a man who hand carves shogi (Japanese
• E19: Aichi: A Cat Temple and Ceramics (2024-11-24) — At a temple once believed to have been home to a dragon, we meet 20 playful cats. They show off their favorite spots and play together. Next, we visit Tokoname and meet a real-life
• E20: Ibaraki: Cats in a Surfer's Paradise (2024-12-01) — A cat hangs out with her owners, a family of surfers who run a beach café. This cool cat gets along with her family's dog, too! Next, we meet a shy cat at a surfboard and skateboar

Season 4

• E1: Tottori: Quiet Mountain Villages (2025-06-22) — 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 pri
• E2: Saga: Floating Torii Gates and Imari Ware (2025-06-29) — 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 inspe
• E3: Hokkaido: Furano's Play Areas (2025-07-06) — 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 h
• E4: Gifu: A Castle and a Post Town (2025-07-13) — 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 unexpe
• E5: Kumamoto: Food and Exercise on Yushima (2025-07-20) — 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 t
• E6: Kamakura: Local Favorites (2025-08-31) — 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 c
• E7: Hiroshima: Hills and Slopes (2025-09-07) — 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
• E8: Akita: Good Manners Even Between Friends (2025-09-14) — 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 fig
• E9: Yamaguchi: Surrounded by Green (2025-09-21) — 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 a
• E10: Osaka: Steeped in Tradition (2025-09-28) — 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
• E11: Kyoto: Happy Reunions (2025-11-02) — 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 fir
• E12: Yamanashi: Cats and Grapes (2025-11-09) — 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
• E13: Kagawa: Cats Along a Pilgrimage Route (2025-11-16) — 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 vis
• E14: Aizu: Love Your Neighbor (2025-11-23) — 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 s
• E15: Tokyo: Shinjuku Never Sleeps (2025-11-30) — 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 wit

Season 5

• E1: Aomori: Looking for Attention (2026-01-18) — A scallop fisherman's cat, Miya, keeps watch while her owner is at sea. Once he's back, Miya's ready to cuddle. Meanwhile, a cat in Hachinohe City sits on her owner's newspaper to
• E2: Gunma: Kusatsu Onsen and Daruma Dolls (2026-01-25) — Kotaro lives in an inn in Kusatsu Onsen and shows us around the popular hot spring town. Meanwhile, Mike lives in a store in Takasaki City that sells daruma dolls. She keeps the st
• E3: Fukui: Cats Along the Shore (2026-02-01) — Ran lives with wakame divers and watches over their daily work. If neighboring cat Fukusuke comes over, Ran goes on high alert. Pei lives at an inn near the lakeshore and is popula
• E4: Ehime: Cats in a Literary Town (2026-02-08) — Matsuyama City was once home to author Natsume Soseki. Two cats living there show us a beautiful garden and other historical scenery. At a temple, a cat gets breakfast from a monk
• E5: Sendai: In Deep Green (2026-02-15) — Kotaro likes to go for walks near the mausoleum for Date Masamune, a famous historical lord. Komimi, who lives in a glass workshop, has a surprising spot where she likes to drink w
• E6: Atami: Relaxing With Yoga (2026-06-07) — Oolong lives at a guesthouse in Atami, a city nestled between the mountains and the sea. Elsewhere, six cats live in a house with an ocean view. They sometimes sit in on their owne
• E7: Sado Island: Pathways and Folk Songs (2026-06-14) — On Sado Island, Shine is interested in Maro. How will she respond today? Momoko is a beauty parlor cat who's popular with customers. She joins her owner at a folk music practice se
• E8: Oita: Warming Up in Yufuin (2026-06-21) — Yufuin District is known for hot springs. Meme lives at a temple and loves to sunbathe with the chief priest. Mari likes to relax in baskets or on top of manhole covers. Fuku lives
• E9: Chiba: Matching Poses (2026-06-28) — Kojiro lives in a nashi pear orchard and is good at climbing trees. Warawara lives in the mountains and is friends with dogs. She plays with them on shared walks before napping tog
• E10: Shiga: Carefree in a Castle Town (2026-07-05) — Nyan lives in a porcelain workshop near Hikone Castle. He stays near his beloved owner during work time. Kuro lives at a temple that she patrols daily. She strikes a dramatic pose
• E11: Tokyo: Cats in the Big City (2026-08-02) — Umekichi spends his time roaming through Ryogoku, a neighborhood that's the home of sumo. Chaou lives in an apartment that was part of an Olympic Village. He relaxes in a room over
• E12: Nagano: Castles, Noodles, and Hot Springs (2026-08-09) — Fuku-chan is popular with tourists visiting Matsumoto Castle, a National Treasure. Elsewhere, five cats live in a restaurant offering green soba noodles. Mya-chan lives at an inn i
• E13: Kurashiki: Feline Friends (2026-08-16) — A cat rides his owner's shoulder through Kurashiki, a city known for its beautiful white-walled storehouses. Friends Mikan and Mame visit a shop for a meal and even offer the shopk
• E14: Nagasaki: Looking for Cats in the Hills (2026-08-23) — Francine rests on the steps of Oura Cathedral, part of a UNESCO World Heritage Site. We see short and bent tails common among Nagasaki cats. And one cat sits in an unusual spot ove
• E15: Odawara: Cats in Pubs and Cafes (2026-08-30) — Gorokichi goes for slow, relaxed walks during the day and sits with his owner at a pub in the evening. Madara lives at a cafe on a hill overlooking the ocean. She enjoys playing am

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