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We have become extremely isolated from nature. Still, there are places in the world where a dozen of monkeys can easily approach you, and people live alongside packs of deer...

Japan Has A Cat Shrine Complete With A Cat Monk And Cat Assistants - World's largest collection of cat memes and other animals

We've all seen those odd waving cat toys. But what are they? Why do they exist? What purpose do they serve? Today, we investigate Maneki-Neko.

Tama wasn't just any old cat to this community

Aoshima, also known as Cat Island, is a tiny remote island in the Ehime Prefecture of southern Japan where cats outnumber humans 6 to 1. So you can imagine the horror these people felt when recently the food supply service was put on hold due to bad weather conditions. To prevent the feline-uprising, the residents turned to the Internet.

Meditating Cat shinto shrine

A ryokan is a type of traditional Japanese inn that usually features tatami-matted rooms, communal baths, and other public areas where guests may wear a casual summer kimono and talk to the owner. Ryokans have existed since the 8th century, which is also when the oldest hotel in the world, Nishiyama Onsen Keiunkan, was created. However, these establishments are still relevant; one of them just went viral for its services.

Catto admirers that visit Japan should do their best to head on over to Nyan Nyan Ji (literally meaning Meow Meow Temple when translated into English), which is in Kyoto.