A Cat's-Eye View of Japan

2022
A Cat's-Eye View of Japan

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EP1 Shimane: Myths and Crafts of Izumo Feb 05, 2023

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 at work.

EP2 Shimane: Pure Water and Tradition Feb 12, 2023

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 pond.

EP3 Seto Inland Sea: Two Cat Islands Feb 19, 2023

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 on a roof.

EP4 Niigata: Rice Town Apr 30, 2023

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.

EP5 Hokkaido: Spring in Furano May 07, 2023

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.

EP6 Hiroshima: A Scoop of Happiness May 14, 2023

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 Takehara.

EP7 Osaka: Fighting Kitties May 21, 2023

Kitties are always fighting in an otherwise quiet ally in downtown Osaka. You can even spar a brave kitty at a local boxing gym!

EP8 Yamaguchi: Mother & Child May 28, 2023

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 inside the shrine!

EP9 Kanagawa: Hospitality in Hakone Jun 04, 2023

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 also bathe.

EP10 Ehime: Nature's Blessings Jun 11, 2023

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 the help of a kitty-guide.

EP11 Miyagi: Guardian Kitties Jun 18, 2023

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.

EP12 Toyama: Thriving Kitties Jun 25, 2023

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—can you spot them?

EP13 Tokyo: Tama for Healing Jul 02, 2023

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!

EP14 Okinawa: Taketomi Island Adventures Jul 09, 2023

Visit the southern island paradise, Taketomi Island, where kitties enjoy climbing great heights! How will they get home once the tide comes in?!

EP15 Kanagawa: Miura Sea Breeze Jul 16, 2023

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!

EP16 Ise-Shima: Cats and Pearls Jul 23, 2023

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!

EP17 Kobe: To Love and Be Loved Jul 30, 2023

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 designer T-shirt!

EP18 Tokyo: Kagurazaka - A Traditional Performing Arts Town Aug 06, 2023

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 performances after dark.

EP19 Kyoto: Enjoying a Hot Summer Aug 13, 2023

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.

EP20 Kumamoto: Happy Living in Amakusa Aug 20, 2023

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 shop.

EP21 Saitama: Kitty Hospitality in Kawagoe Aug 27, 2023

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!

EP22 Kochi: Kitties & Dried Bonito in Tosashimizu Sep 03, 2023

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.

EP23 Hokkaido: Kushiro Kitty Guides Sep 10, 2023

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.
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Released: 11 February 2022 Returning Series
Producted By: NHK Enterprises
Country: Japan
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Official Website: https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/shows/catseye
Synopsis

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!

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