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!
Episodes Season Season 5 · 0/15 Season 4 · 0/15 Season 3 · 0/20 Season 2 · 0/23 Season 1 · 0/24 0/15 watched · 2026
S05E01 Aomori: Looking for Attention 2026-01-18 5m
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 get his attention. more S05E02 Gunma: Kusatsu Onsen and Daruma Dolls 2026-01-25 5m
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 staff company. more S05E03 Fukui: Cats Along the Shore 2026-02-01 5m
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 popular with customers. more S05E04 Ehime: Cats in a Literary Town 2026-02-08 5m
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 and naps in a tree. more S05E05 Sendai: In Deep Green 2026-02-15 5m
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 water. more S05E06 Atami: Relaxing With Yoga 2026-06-07 5m
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 owner's yoga lessons. more S05E07 Sado Island: Pathways and Folk Songs 2026-06-14 5m
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 session. more S05E08 Oita: Warming Up in Yufuin 2026-06-21 5m
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 at a sake brewery. more S05E09 Chiba: Matching Poses 2026-06-28 5m
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 together. more S05E10 Shiga: Carefree in a Castle Town 2026-07-05 5m
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 during her nap. more S05E11 Tokyo: Cats in the Big City 2026-08-02 5m
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 overlooking the city. more S05E12 Nagano: Castles, Noodles, and Hot Springs 2026-08-09 5m
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 in a hot spring area. more S05E13 Kurashiki: Feline Friends 2026-08-16 5m
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 shopkeeper some help. more S05E14 Nagasaki: Looking for Cats in the Hills 2026-08-23 5m
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 overlooking the city. more S05E15 Odawara: Cats in Pubs and Cafes 2026-08-30 5m
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 among cherry blossoms. more 
