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A Cat's-Eye View of Japan

Show Info

  • Status: Returning Series
  • First Aired: February 11, 2022
  • Seasons: 4
  • Episodes: 75
  • Networks: NHK WORLD-JAPAN
  • Genres: Documentary

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A Cat's-Eye View of Japan(2022)

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Overview

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 1 Poster

Season 1

24 episodes • 2022

#EpisodeAir DateRating
1Autumn Colors in KyotoFeb 11, 20220.0
2Tsugaru, Where Life BeginsFeb 23, 20220.0
3Tokyo: Lucky CatsApr 10, 20220.0
4Mt. Fuji: Countryside CatsApr 17, 20220.0
5Okinawa/Kudaka: A Spiritual ParadiseApr 24, 20220.0
6Noto: A Winter WonderlandMay 1, 20220.0
7Sanuki: A Kitty's Favorite UdonMay 8, 20220.0
8Kamakura: An Ancient Seaside CityMay 15, 20220.0
9Shimanto River: A Clear StreamMay 22, 20220.0
10Karuizawa: A Cool Breeze on a PlateauMay 29, 20220.0
11Kumano Kodo: Pilgrimage TrailsJun 5, 20220.0
12Aizu: A Quaint Castle TownJun 12, 20220.0
13Kagoshima: Volcano BlessingsJun 19, 20220.0
14Chiba: Refreshing Sea Breeze and SunlightJun 26, 20220.0
15Nara: An Ancient Capital Awaits SpringJul 3, 20220.0
16Hakodate: A Hilly Port TownJul 10, 20220.0
17Aichi: Lead by Beckoning CatsJul 24, 20220.0
18Iwate: Traditional Country LivingJul 31, 20220.0
19Nagasaki: Kitties in a City of PeaceAug 7, 20220.0
20Nikko: Sleeping Kitty, Door KittyAug 14, 20220.0
21Yamagata: A Caring ProducerAug 21, 20220.0
22Fukuoka: Small Remote IslandsAug 28, 20220.0
23Tochigi: Kitty GuidesOct 9, 20220.0
24Ibaraki: Sporty KittiesOct 16, 20220.0
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Season 2

23 episodes • 2023

#EpisodeAir DateRating
1Shimane: Myths and Crafts of IzumoFeb 5, 20230.0
2Shimane: Pure Water and TraditionFeb 12, 20230.0
3Seto Inland Sea: Two Cat IslandsFeb 19, 20230.0
4Niigata: Rice TownApr 30, 20230.0
5Hokkaido: Spring in FuranoMay 7, 20230.0
6Hiroshima: A Scoop of HappinessMay 14, 20230.0
7Osaka: Fighting KittiesMay 21, 20230.0
8Yamaguchi: Mother & ChildMay 28, 20230.0
9Kanagawa: Hospitality in HakoneJun 4, 20230.0
10Ehime: Nature's BlessingsJun 11, 20230.0
11Miyagi: Guardian KittiesJun 18, 20230.0
12Toyama: Thriving KittiesJun 25, 20230.0
13Tokyo: Tama for HealingJul 2, 20230.0
14Okinawa: Taketomi Island AdventuresJul 9, 20230.0
15Kanagawa: Miura Sea BreezeJul 16, 20230.0
16Ise-Shima: Cats and PearlsJul 23, 20230.0
17Kobe: To Love and Be LovedJul 30, 20230.0
18Tokyo: Kagurazaka - A Traditional Performing Arts TownAug 6, 20230.0
19Kyoto: Enjoying a Hot SummerAug 13, 20230.0
20Kumamoto: Happy Living in AmakusaAug 20, 20230.0
21Saitama: Kitty Hospitality in KawagoeAug 27, 20230.0
22Kochi: Kitties & Dried Bonito in TosashimizuSep 3, 20230.0
23Hokkaido: Kushiro Kitty GuidesSep 10, 20230.0
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Season 3

20 episodes • 2024

#EpisodeAir DateRating
1Shiga: Lake Biwa and Tanuki Raccoon DogsMay 12, 20240.0
2Yamanashi: Aiming for the PeakMay 19, 20240.0
3Tokushima: A Breath of Ocean AirMay 26, 20240.0
4Beppu: A Steam-Filled Onsen ResortJun 2, 20240.0
5Nara's Todaiji Temple: Deer and CatsJun 9, 20240.0
6Okayama: A View of the Seto Inland SeaJul 7, 20240.0
7Toyama: The Fruits of a Fall HarvestJul 14, 20240.0
8Chichibu: The Great Outdoors with CatsJul 21, 20240.0
9Kagoshima: A Turtle, Tea Fields, and CatsJul 28, 20240.0
10Miyazaki: Flowers, Archery, and a FestivalAug 4, 20240.0
11Mie: Comfy Cats Sitting in LapsSep 15, 20240.0
12Iwate: Land of History and HorsesSep 21, 20240.0
13Kagawa: A Cat Island ParadiseSep 28, 20240.0
14Tsugaru: A Playful AutumnOct 5, 20240.0
15Fukui: Tojinbo Cliffs and LacquerwareOct 12, 20240.0
16Hakodate: The Bounties of a Seaside CityNov 3, 20240.0
17Karuizawa: A Relaxing Summer RetreatNov 10, 20240.0
18Yamagata: A Glimpse of Japanese BeautyNov 17, 20240.0
19Aichi: A Cat Temple and CeramicsNov 24, 20240.0
20Ibaraki: Cats in a Surfer's ParadiseDec 1, 20240.0
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Season 4

10 episodes • 2025

#EpisodeAir DateRating
1Tottori: Quiet Mountain VillagesJun 22, 20250.0
2Saga: Floating Torii Gates and Imari WareJun 29, 20250.0
3Hokkaido: Furano's Play AreasJul 6, 20250.0
4Gifu: A Castle and a Post TownJul 13, 20250.0
5Kumamoto: Food and Exercise on YushimaJul 20, 20250.0
6Kamakura: Local FavoritesAug 31, 20250.0
7Hiroshima: Hills and SlopesSep 7, 20250.0
8Akita: Good Manners Even Between FriendsSep 14, 20250.0
9Yamaguchi: Surrounded by GreenSep 21, 20250.0
10Osaka: Steeped in TraditionSep 28, 20250.0

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