ISHINOMAKI, Miyagi — TASHIROJIMA, Japan (AP) — On a small island off Japan's northeastern coast, visitors make offerings at a shrine for unlikely local guardians: cats. The "Neko Jinja," or Cat Shrine ...
An army of feral cats rules a remote island in Southern Japan, earning it the nickname "Cat Island." Cats outnumber humans six to one on Aoshima Island, a dwindling fishing community of elderly people ...
AOSHIMA, Japan (Reuters) - An army of feral cats rules a remote island in southern Japan, curling up in abandoned houses or strutting about in a fishing village that is overrun with felines ...
In a world where tourist destinations compete with glittering skylines and mega theme parks, one tiny Japanese island has taken an entirely different approach: cats. Welcome to Aoshima Island, ...
Imagine combining your love of travel with your love of cats. A trip to Japan gives you that opportunity in a fun and memorable way. Millions of tourists visit the country every year for its ancient ...