Maybe it's because Natsume Soseki created "I Am a Cat" here, or because cats prefer the Shimomachi style here, but I don't know when Tokyo's Shimomachi became a stray cat concentration camp, and Tanaka was called "Cat Street". Shovelers who come to Japan to play, if you think that cat islands are too far away, you may wish to come here for a walk.
The cats here may not be in droves like the cats on Cat Island, wildly domineering or something. They look more ambitious, and every day they may think about where to lie down and bask in the sun better, and where to go to sell cute rice and other chicken feathers.
1 丨 Valley Ginza Shopping Street
At the entrance of the shopping street, there is a small stone staircase, and it is said that standing here in the evening can see a beautiful sunset, and it is named "Sunset Stone Road". Quiet and peaceful, of course, it is also the most frequent place for stray cats.
Entering the shopping street, it is another scenery. Bustling crowds, snack bars from childhood, homely side dishes, butchers selling popular coke cakes... It not only retains the Shimomachi style of the past and the present, but also adds the petty bourgeois atmosphere such as cat cafes and grocery stores. There are also cats on the eaves (>^ω^<) meow
There are also rumors of "Seven Lucky Cats" in this shopping street. It is said that there are seven woodcut cats that live in shops in the shopping street, and if you can gather seven, you can "Fu Linmen". Is this the rhythm to summon the dragon?
Worthy of the name of Cat Street, there is a shop built in the early showa period that specializes in selling lucky cats, "Kaiyun Tanakado".
There are all kinds of fortune cats in the workshop, just looking at it, they all feel full of blessings. Moreover, if you provide the photo of the cat to the store, you can also make your own cat look like a lucky cat, which is unique Oh, don't miss it!
In addition, there are super cute cat bread, cat type snapper grill, cute cat little two... Just wait for you to go by yourself, slowly swinging ~ ~ ~
➹ Tips
Exit from the west exit of Jr Nippori Station and be a 5-minute walk away.
2 丨 Cat & Nekou Store "Nenekoya"
At the end of the shopping street, you can see this quirky coffee grocery store up a small slope. The reason why it is strange is because this shop is based on the concept of "the home where the cat lives", and it is not like cat coffee, which is just a signboard for picking up customers. Here the cats are the owners, they are completely free to roam freely, so it is recommended to call them before visiting and ask if they are at home.
What's more, the menu is rich, not only a variety of cat-like desserts, but also cat curries!
Business days: Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays
Children under the age of 12 are not allowed to enter
3 丨gallery cat town
Of course, in addition to eating, drinking and having fun, we also have poetry and far away. Gallery CatCho is a special art exhibition hall for cats. The large white cat the size of a real cat at the entrance of the stone steps is the work of Yasumi Ozawa. Up the stairs, there is a small building that regularly hosts cat-related exhibitions of various styles. If you want to wander in the art world of cats, this is the best recommendation.
gallery Cat Town
Address: 2-6-24 Tanaka, Taito-ku, Tokyo
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