About this season
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 (8)
1. Aomori: Looking for Attention
Aired 18 January 2026 • 5 min
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.
2. Gunma: Kusatsu Onsen and Daruma Dolls
Aired 25 January 2026 • 5 min
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.
3. Fukui: Cats Along the Shore
Aired 1 February 2026 • 5 min
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.
4. Ehime: Cats in a Literary Town
Aired 8 February 2026 • 5 min
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.
5. Sendai: In Deep Green
Aired 15 February 2026 • 5 min
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.
6. Atami: Relaxing With Yoga
Aired 7 June 2026 • 5 min
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.
7. Sado Island: Pathways and Folk Songs
Aired 14 June 2026 • 5 min
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.
8. Oita: Warming Up in Yufuin
Aired 21 June 2026 • 5 min
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.