A Cat's-Eye View of Japan

(02/11/2022–02/15/2026)

NHK World (JP)5 min

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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Episodes

Season 2022

S2022E01

Autumn Colors in Kyoto

February 11, 2022 at 07:55 PM

S2022E02

Tsugaru, Where Life Begins

February 23, 2022 at 07:55 PM

S2022E03

Tokyo: Lucky Cats

April 10, 2022 at 07:55 PM

S2022E04

Mt. Fuji: Countryside Cats

April 17, 2022 at 07:55 PM

S2022E05

Okinawa/Kudaka: A Spiritual Paradise

April 24, 2022 at 07:55 PM

S2022E06

Noto: A Winter Wonderland

May 01, 2022 at 07:55 PM

S2022E07

Sanuki: A Kitty's Favorite Udon

May 08, 2022 at 07:55 PM

S2022E08

Kamakura: An Ancient Seaside City

May 15, 2022 at 07:55 PM

S2022E09

Shimanto River: A Clear Stream

May 22, 2022 at 07:55 PM

S2022E10

Karuizawa: A Cool Breeze on a Plateau

May 29, 2022 at 07:55 PM

S2022E11

Kumano Kodo: Pilgrimage Trails

June 05, 2022 at 07:55 PM

S2022E12

Aizu: A Quaint Castle Town

June 12, 2022 at 07:55 PM

S2022E13

Kagoshima: Volcano Blessings

June 19, 2022 at 07:55 PM

S2022E14

Chiba: Refreshing Sea Breeze and Sunlight

June 26, 2022 at 07:55 PM

S2022E15

Nara: An Ancient Capital Awaits Spring

July 03, 2022 at 07:55 PM

S2022E16

Hakodate: A Hilly Port Town

July 10, 2022 at 07:55 PM

S2022E17

Aichi: Lead by Beckoning Cats

July 24, 2022 at 07:55 PM

S2022E18

Iwate: Traditional Country Living

July 31, 2022 at 07:55 PM

S2022E19

Nagasaki: Kitties in a City of Peace

August 07, 2022 at 07:55 PM

S2022E20

Nikko: Sleeping Kitty, Door Kitty

August 14, 2022 at 07:55 PM

S2022E21

Yamagata: A Caring Producer

August 21, 2022 at 07:55 PM

S2022E22

Fukuoka: Small Remote Islands

August 28, 2022 at 07:55 PM

S2022E23

Tochigi: Kitty Guides

October 09, 2022 at 07:55 PM

S2022E24

Ibaraki: Sporty Kitties

October 16, 2022 at 07:55 PM

Season 2023

S2023E01

Shimane: Myths and Crafts of Izumo

February 05, 2023 at 07:55 PM

S2023E02

Shimane: Pure Water and Tradition

February 12, 2023 at 07:55 PM

S2023E03

Seto Inland Sea: Two Cat Islands

February 19, 2023 at 07:55 PM

S2023E04

Niigata: Rice Town

April 30, 2023 at 07:55 PM

S2023E05

Hokkaido: Spring in Furano

May 07, 2023 at 07:55 PM

S2023E06

Hiroshima: A Scoop of Happiness

May 14, 2023 at 07:55 PM

S2023E07

Osaka: Fighting Kitties

May 21, 2023 at 07:55 PM

S2023E08

Yamaguchi: Mother & Child

May 28, 2023 at 07:55 PM

S2023E09

Kanagawa: Hospitality in Hakone

June 04, 2023 at 07:55 PM

S2023E10

Ehime: Nature's Blessings

June 11, 2023 at 07:55 PM

S2023E11

Miyagi: Guardian Kitties

June 18, 2023 at 07:55 PM

S2023E12

Toyama: Thriving Kitties

June 25, 2023 at 07:55 PM

S2023E13

Tokyo: Tama for Healing

July 02, 2023 at 07:55 PM

S2023E14

Okinawa: Taketomi Island Adventures

July 09, 2023 at 07:55 PM

S2023E15

Kanagawa: Miura Sea Breeze

July 16, 2023 at 07:55 PM

S2023E16

Ise-Shima: Cats and Pearls

July 23, 2023 at 07:55 PM

S2023E17

Kobe: To Love and Be Loved

July 30, 2023 at 07:55 PM

S2023E18

Tokyo: Kagurazaka - A Traditional Performing Arts Town

August 06, 2023 at 07:55 PM

S2023E19

Kyoto: Enjoying a Hot Summer

August 13, 2023 at 07:55 PM

S2023E20

Kumamoto: Happy Living in Amakusa

August 20, 2023 at 07:55 PM

S2023E21

Saitama: Kitty Hospitality in Kawagoe

August 27, 2023 at 07:55 PM

S2023E22

Kochi: Kitties & Dried Bonito in Tosashimizu

September 03, 2023 at 07:55 PM

S2023E23

Hokkaido: Kushiro Kitty Guides

September 10, 2023 at 07:55 PM

Season 2024

S2024E01

Shiga: Lake Biwa and Tanuki Raccoon Dogs

May 12, 2024 at 07:55 PM

S2024E02

Yamanashi: Aiming for the Peak

May 19, 2024 at 07:55 PM

S2024E03

Tokushima: A Breath of Ocean Air

May 26, 2024 at 07:55 PM

S2024E04

Beppu: A Steam-Filled Onsen Resort

June 02, 2024 at 07:55 PM

S2024E05

Nara's Todaiji Temple: Deer and Cats

June 09, 2024 at 07:55 PM

S2024E06

Okayama: A View of the Seto Inland Sea

July 07, 2024 at 07:55 PM

S2024E07

Toyama: The Fruits of a Fall Harvest

July 14, 2024 at 07:55 PM

S2024E08

Chichibu: The Great Outdoors with Cats

July 21, 2024 at 06:55 PM

S2024E09

Kagoshima: A Turtle, Tea Fields, and Cats

July 28, 2024 at 06:55 PM

S2024E10

Miyazaki: Flowers, Archery, and a Festival

August 04, 2024 at 07:55 PM

S2024E11

Mie: Comfy Cats Sitting in Laps

September 15, 2024 at 07:55 PM

S2024E12

Iwate: Land of History and Horses

September 22, 2024 at 07:55 PM

S2024E13

Kagawa: A Cat Island Paradise

September 29, 2024 at 07:55 PM

S2024E14

Tsugaru: A Playful Autumn

October 06, 2024 at 07:55 PM

S2024E15

Fukui: Tojinbo Cliffs and Lacquerware

October 13, 2024 at 07:55 PM

S2024E16

Hakodate: The Bounties of a Seaside City

November 03, 2024 at 07:55 PM

S2024E17

Karuizawa: A Relaxing Summer Retreat

November 10, 2024 at 07:55 PM

S2024E18

Yamagata: A Glimpse of Japanese Beauty

November 17, 2024 at 07:55 PM

S2024E19

Aichi: A Cat Temple and Ceramics

November 24, 2024 at 07:55 PM

S2024E20

Ibaraki: Cats in a Surfer's Paradise

December 01, 2024 at 07:55 PM

Season 2025

S2025E01

Tottori: Quiet Mountain Villages

June 22, 2025 at 07:55 PM

S2025E02

Saga: Floating Torii Gates and Imari Ware

June 29, 2025 at 07:55 PM

S2025E03

Hokkaido: Furano's Play Areas

July 06, 2025 at 07:55 PM

S2025E04

Gifu: A Castle and a Post Town

July 13, 2025 at 07:55 PM

S2025E05

Kumamoto: Food and Exercise on Yushima

July 20, 2025 at 07:55 PM

S2025E06

Kamakura: Local Favorites

August 31, 2025 at 07:55 PM

S2025E07

Hiroshima: Hills and Slopes

September 07, 2025 at 03:00 AM

S2025E08

Akita: Good Manners Even Between Friends

September 14, 2025 at 03:00 AM

S2025E09

Yamaguchi: Surrounded by Green

September 21, 2025 at 03:00 AM

S2025E10

Osaka: Steeped in Tradition

September 28, 2025 at 07:55 PM

S2025E11

Kyoto: Happy Reunions

November 02, 2025 at 03:00 AM

S2025E12

Yamanashi: Cats and Grapes

November 09, 2025 at 03:00 AM

S2025E13

Kagawa: Cats Along a Pilgrimage Route

November 16, 2025 at 03:00 AM

S2025E14

Aizu: Love Your Neighbor

November 23, 2025 at 03:00 AM

S2025E15

Tokyo: Shinjuku Never Sleeps

November 30, 2025 at 03:00 AM

Season 2026

S2026E01

Aomori: Looking for Attention

January 18, 2026 at 03:00 AM

S2026E02

Gunma: Kusatsu Onsen and Daruma Dolls

January 25, 2026 at 03:00 AM

S2026E03

Fukui: Cats Along the Shore

February 01, 2026 at 03:00 AM

S2026E04

Ehime: Cats in a Literary Town

February 08, 2026 at 03:00 AM

S2026E05

Sendai: In Deep Green

February 15, 2026 at 03:00 AM