A Cat's-Eye View of Japan - Season 3 / Year 2024

A Cat's-Eye View of Japan - Season 3 / Year 2024

Season 3 / Year 2024

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Episodes20
DatesMay 12, 2024 - Dec 1, 2024
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Shiga: Lake Biwa and Tanuki Raccoon Dogs
Year 2024Episode 15 min

Shiga: Lake Biwa and Tanuki Raccoon Dogs

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 Shigaraki ceramics shop.

May 12, 2024
Yamanashi: Aiming for the Peak
Year 2024Episode 25 min

Yamanashi: Aiming for the Peak

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 100-year-old winery.

May 19, 2024
Tokushima: A Breath of Ocean Air
Year 2024Episode 35 min

Tokushima: A Breath of Ocean Air

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 lovers alike.

May 26, 2024
Beppu: A Steam-Filled Onsen Resort
Year 2024Episode 45 min

Beppu: A Steam-Filled Onsen Resort

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 enjoy billiards!

Jun 2, 2024
Nara's Todaiji Temple: Deer and Cats
Year 2024Episode 55 min

Nara's Todaiji Temple: Deer and Cats

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 flute music.

Jun 9, 2024
Okayama: A View of the Seto Inland Sea
Year 2024Episode 65 min

Okayama: A View of the Seto Inland Sea

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 among the flowers.

Jul 7, 2024
Toyama: The Fruits of a Fall Harvest
Year 2024Episode 75 min

Toyama: The Fruits of a Fall Harvest

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 cool.

Jul 14, 2024
Chichibu: The Great Outdoors with Cats
Year 2024Episode 85 min

Chichibu: The Great Outdoors with Cats

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 who lives at a shrine.

Jul 21, 2024
Kagoshima: A Turtle, Tea Fields, and Cats
Year 2024Episode 95 min

Kagoshima: A Turtle, Tea Fields, and Cats

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 early-rising cat.

Jul 28, 2024
Miyazaki: Flowers, Archery, and a Festival
Year 2024Episode 105 min

Miyazaki: Flowers, Archery, and a Festival

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 unique tradition.

Aug 4, 2024
Mie: Comfy Cats Sitting in Laps
Year 2024Episode 115 min

Mie: Comfy Cats Sitting in Laps

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 their owner's laps!

Sep 15, 2024
Iwate: Land of History and Horses
Year 2024Episode 125 min

Iwate: Land of History and Horses

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 handsome Kikujiro.

Sep 22, 2024
Kagawa: A Cat Island Paradise
Year 2024Episode 135 min

Kagawa: A Cat Island Paradise

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 are they doing?

Sep 29, 2024
Tsugaru: A Playful Autumn
Year 2024Episode 145 min

Tsugaru: A Playful Autumn

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 his pounce!

Oct 6, 2024
Fukui: Tojinbo Cliffs and Lacquerware
Year 2024Episode 155 min

Fukui: Tojinbo Cliffs and Lacquerware

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 sits on his lap!

Oct 13, 2024
Hakodate: The Bounties of a Seaside City
Year 2024Episode 165 min

Hakodate: The Bounties of a Seaside City

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 historic graveyard.

Nov 3, 2024
Karuizawa: A Relaxing Summer Retreat
Year 2024Episode 175 min

Karuizawa: A Relaxing Summer Retreat

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 bring in customers!

Nov 10, 2024
Yamagata: A Glimpse of Japanese Beauty
Year 2024Episode 185 min

Yamagata: A Glimpse of Japanese Beauty

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 chess) pieces.

Nov 17, 2024
Aichi: A Cat Temple and Ceramics
Year 2024Episode 195 min

Aichi: A Cat Temple and Ceramics

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 beckoning cat!

Nov 24, 2024
Ibaraki: Cats in a Surfer's Paradise
Year 2024Episode 205 min

Ibaraki: Cats in a Surfer's Paradise

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 skateboard shop.

Dec 1, 2024

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