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Running · 2022–

A Cat's-Eye View of Japan

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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Season 2022 · 24 episodes
  1. S2022 E01 · Autumn Colors in Kyoto
  2. S2022 E02 · Tsugaru, Where Life Begins
  3. S2022 E03 · Tokyo: Lucky Cats
  4. S2022 E04 · Mt. Fuji: Countryside Cats
  5. S2022 E05 · Okinawa/Kudaka: A Spiritual Paradise
  6. S2022 E06 · Noto: A Winter Wonderland
  7. S2022 E07 · Sanuki: A Kitty's Favorite Udon
  8. S2022 E08 · Kamakura: An Ancient Seaside City
  9. S2022 E09 · Shimanto River: A Clear Stream
  10. S2022 E10 · Karuizawa: A Cool Breeze on a Plateau
  11. S2022 E11 · Kumano Kodo: Pilgrimage Trails
  12. S2022 E12 · Aizu: A Quaint Castle Town
  13. S2022 E13 · Kagoshima: Volcano Blessings
  14. S2022 E14 · Chiba: Refreshing Sea Breeze and Sunlight
  15. S2022 E15 · Nara: An Ancient Capital Awaits Spring
  16. S2022 E16 · Hakodate: A Hilly Port Town
  17. S2022 E17 · Aichi: Lead by Beckoning Cats
  18. S2022 E18 · Iwate: Traditional Country Living
  19. S2022 E19 · Nagasaki: Kitties in a City of Peace
  20. S2022 E20 · Nikko: Sleeping Kitty, Door Kitty
  21. S2022 E21 · Yamagata: A Caring Producer
  22. S2022 E22 · Fukuoka: Small Remote Islands
  23. S2022 E23 · Tochigi: Kitty Guides
  24. S2022 E24 · Ibaraki: Sporty Kitties
Season 2023 · 26 episodes
  1. S2023 Special · CAT ENCOUNTERS: Being the Boss
  2. S2023 Special · CAT ENCOUNTERS: A Ticket to Ride!
  3. S2023 E01 · Shimane: Myths and Crafts of Izumo
  4. S2023 E02 · Shimane: Pure Water and Tradition
  5. S2023 E03 · Seto Inland Sea: Two Cat Islands
  6. S2023 Special · The Key to a Kitty's Heart - A Cat's-Eye View of Japan Special -
  7. S2023 E04 · Niigata: Rice Town
  8. S2023 E05 · Hokkaido: Spring in Furano
  9. S2023 E06 · Hiroshima: A Scoop of Happiness
  10. S2023 E07 · Osaka: Fighting Kitties
  11. S2023 E08 · Yamaguchi: Mother & Child
  12. S2023 E09 · Kanagawa: Hospitality in Hakone
  13. S2023 E10 · Ehime: Nature's Blessings
  14. S2023 E11 · Miyagi: Guardian Kitties
  15. S2023 E12 · Toyama: Thriving Kitties
  16. S2023 E13 · Tokyo: Tama for Healing
  17. S2023 E14 · Okinawa: Taketomi Island Adventures
  18. S2023 E15 · Kanagawa: Miura Sea Breeze
  19. S2023 E16 · Ise-Shima: Cats and Pearls
  20. S2023 E17 · Kobe: To Love and Be Loved
  21. S2023 E18 · Tokyo: Kagurazaka - A Traditional Performing Arts Town
  22. S2023 E19 · Kyoto: Enjoying a Hot Summer
  23. S2023 E20 · Kumamoto: Happy Living in Amakusa
  24. S2023 E21 · Saitama: Kitty Hospitality in Kawagoe
  25. S2023 E22 · Kochi: Kitties & Dried Bonito in Tosashimizu
  26. S2023 E23 · Hokkaido: Kushiro Kitty Guides
Season 2024 · 20 episodes
  1. S2024 E01 · Shiga: Lake Biwa and Tanuki Raccoon Dogs
  2. S2024 E02 · Yamanashi: Aiming for the Peak
  3. S2024 E03 · Tokushima: A Breath of Ocean Air
  4. S2024 E04 · Beppu: A Steam-Filled Onsen Resort
  5. S2024 E05 · Nara's Todaiji Temple: Deer and Cats
  6. S2024 E06 · Okayama: A View of the Seto Inland Sea
  7. S2024 E07 · Toyama: The Fruits of a Fall Harvest
  8. S2024 E08 · Chichibu: The Great Outdoors with Cats
  9. S2024 E09 · Kagoshima: A Turtle, Tea Fields, and Cats
  10. S2024 E10 · Miyazaki: Flowers, Archery, and a Festival
  11. S2024 E11 · Mie: Comfy Cats Sitting in Laps
  12. S2024 E12 · Iwate: Land of History and Horses
  13. S2024 E13 · Kagawa: A Cat Island Paradise
  14. S2024 E14 · Tsugaru: A Playful Autumn
  15. S2024 E15 · Fukui: Tojinbo Cliffs and Lacquerware
  16. S2024 E16 · Hakodate: The Bounties of a Seaside City
  17. S2024 E17 · Karuizawa: A Relaxing Summer Retreat
  18. S2024 E18 · Yamagata: A Glimpse of Japanese Beauty
  19. S2024 E19 · Aichi: A Cat Temple and Ceramics
  20. S2024 E20 · Ibaraki: Cats in a Surfer's Paradise
Season 2025 · 15 episodes
  1. S2025 E01 · Tottori: Quiet Mountain Villages
  2. S2025 E02 · Saga: Floating Torii Gates and Imari Ware
  3. S2025 E03 · Hokkaido: Furano's Play Areas
  4. S2025 E04 · Gifu: A Castle and a Post Town
  5. S2025 E05 · Kumamoto: Food and Exercise on Yushima
  6. S2025 E06 · Kamakura: Local Favorites
  7. S2025 E07 · Hiroshima: Hills and Slopes
  8. S2025 E08 · Akita: Good Manners Even Between Friends
  9. S2025 E09 · Yamaguchi: Surrounded by Green
  10. S2025 E10 · Osaka: Steeped in Tradition
  11. S2025 E11 · Kyoto: Happy Reunions
  12. S2025 E12 · Yamanashi: Cats and Grapes
  13. S2025 E13 · Kagawa: Cats Along a Pilgrimage Route
  14. S2025 E14 · Aizu: Love Your Neighbor
  15. S2025 E15 · Tokyo: Shinjuku Never Sleeps
Season 2026 · 15 episodes
  1. S2026 E01 · Aomori: Looking for Attention
  2. S2026 E02 · Gunma: Kusatsu Onsen and Daruma Dolls
  3. S2026 E03 · Fukui: Cats Along the Shore
  4. S2026 E04 · Ehime: Cats in a Literary Town
  5. S2026 E05 · Sendai: In Deep Green
  6. S2026 E06 · Atami: Relaxing With Yoga
  7. S2026 E07 · Sado Island: Pathways and Folk Songs
  8. S2026 E08 · Oita: Warming Up in Yufuin
  9. S2026 E09 · Chiba: Matching Poses
  10. S2026 E10 · Shiga: Carefree in a Castle Town
  11. S2026 E11 · Tokyo: Cats in the Big City
  12. S2026 E12 · Nagano: Castles, Noodles, and Hot Springs
  13. S2026 E13 · Kurashiki: Feline Friends
  14. S2026 E14 · Nagasaki: Looking for Cats in the Hills
  15. S2026 E15 · Odawara: Cats in Pubs and Cafes

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