Cat Cafe in Osaka Japan

Marcia · 01-13-2013, 05:18 PM

People living in apartments that don't allow pets, pay $9/hr to visit a cat cafe and spend an hour with the cats. Some gorgeous kitties here. Not sure how I feel about the Persian with the shaved tail, though. (A little over half way through the video). Aren't we lucky to be able to actually have cats???

Paying for Petting Time in Japan's Cat Cafs - Video - TIME.com

grrawritsjordi · 01-13-2013, 05:23 PM

How nice! I am guessing they don't have a huge problem with cat overpopulation?

Breshiki · 01-24-2013, 08:12 AM

wow that's really interesting! Thanks for sharing! I bet those people are thrilled when they learn they can go to an animal shelter and play with the cats all day for free! (at least here you can). Compared to prices of other things in Japan $9 (or $16) is fairly cheap. I went to Tokyo a few years ago and it was almost $10 for a meal an McD's.

dt8thd · 01-24-2013, 08:56 AM

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Originally Posted by grrawritsjordi

How nice! I am guessing they don't have a huge problem with cat overpopulation?

I don't know about Osaka, but when I was in Tokyo there were strays living in some of the green spaces in various parts of the city. I'm sure they're living behind restaurants and in alleyways too, but I didn't go prowling around behind dumpsters while I was there. If you visit any of Kyoto's temples or shrines, it's very common to see cats eating the food that people leave as offerings.

If I couldn't own a cat, I would probably pay to hang out with them.

Yuki'sMum · 01-24-2013, 11:17 AM

I love the wall with the kitty shelves on it

if I lived there I'd be there all the time

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RNcatlover · 02-14-2013, 08:19 PM

Another reason why I feel blessed to live where I do! I love having my kitties around...although I heard that they are allowed to have more than one child now over there! >.<

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Carmel · 02-14-2013, 08:28 PM

... you're thinking of China. One-child policy - Wikipedia

Japan has an entire cat island, though... but I'd say it had nothing to do with cat population, and everything to do with the fact that Japan has a lot of crazy eating environments. I imagine the fact that a lot of apartments there ban pet ownership contributes to the cat cafe popularity.

01-13-2013, 05:18 PM	#1 (permalink)
Marcia Cat Addict Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Virginia Beach, VA Posts: 1,684	Cat Cafe in Osaka Japan People living in apartments that don't allow pets, pay $9/hr to visit a cat cafe and spend an hour with the cats. Some gorgeous kitties here. Not sure how I feel about the Persian with the shaved tail, though. (A little over half way through the video). Aren't we lucky to be able to actually have cats??? Paying for Petting Time in Japan's Cat Cafs - Video - TIME.com __________________ Cat owners' prayer: "Lord help me be the person my cat thinks I am"

01-13-2013, 05:23 PM	#2 (permalink)
grrawritsjordi Tom Cat Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 410	How nice! I am guessing they don't have a huge problem with cat overpopulation? __________________

01-24-2013, 08:12 AM	#3 (permalink)
Breshiki Kitten Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Kansas Posts: 24	wow that's really interesting! Thanks for sharing! I bet those people are thrilled when they learn they can go to an animal shelter and play with the cats all day for free! (at least here you can). Compared to prices of other things in Japan $9 (or $16) is fairly cheap. I went to Tokyo a few years ago and it was almost $10 for a meal an McD's. __________________ "When I saw you, I knew an adventure was going to happen!"

01-24-2013, 11:17 AM	#5 (permalink)
Yuki'sMum Cat Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Vancouver area, British Columbia, Canada Posts: 224	Cat Cafe in Osaka Japan I love the wall with the kitty shelves on it if I lived there I'd be there all the time Sent from Petguide.com Free App

02-14-2013, 08:19 PM	#6 (permalink)
RNcatlover Cat Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Texas Posts: 133	Cat Cafe in Osaka Japan Another reason why I feel blessed to live where I do! I love having my kitties around...although I heard that they are allowed to have more than one child now over there! >.< Sent from Petguide.com Free App

02-14-2013, 08:28 PM	#7 (permalink)
Carmel Cat Addict Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: BC, Canada Posts: 2,277	... you're thinking of China. One-child policy - Wikipedia Japan has an entire cat island, though... but I'd say it had nothing to do with cat population, and everything to do with the fact that Japan has a lot of crazy eating environments. I imagine the fact that a lot of apartments there ban pet ownership contributes to the cat cafe popularity. __________________ Along with the dogs Tara and Coco.

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