Dozens of Community Cats Guard Cemetery and Comfort Mourners for Years

[Little Tich]

Source: Lovemeow

These community cats guard and protect a cemetery in Japan, and are always there to cheer up those who visit the cemetery in memory of a loved one.

Down in the quiet district of Tokyo, there is an old part of the city called Yanaka that is tranquil and resembles the Tokyo past, a juxtification to the bustling metropolis today.

A big reason for this serene culture may just be quite unexpected - cats and more cats.

A famous landmark in the old-fashioned neighborhood is the Yanaka Cemetery, run and protected by a clowder of community cats. The feline guardians are the most loyal workers there. They are not only friendly but extremely comforting to visitors.

"Yanaka Cemetery in Tokyo is home to dozens of friendly community cats," Hannah Shaw of Kitten Lady shares with Love Meow. "A beautiful example of cats and humans living in harmony."

Read more: http://www.lovemeow.com/dozens-of-community-cats-guard-cemetery-and-comfort-mourners-for-years-2107357944.html

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We Visit Yanaka, the Aptly Named “Cat Town” of Tokyo
Source: Catster, Aug 24th 2015
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A short ride from the commotion of Shibuya (think Lost in Translation), Yanaka is the little town that time forgot. Walk its narrow streets and gaze at its pre-war architecture that survived the 1945 air raids, and it’s easy to forget that the rest of Tokyo bustles and rumbles only a few miles away.

In Yanaka, life is simpler, life is quieter, and life is full of cats. The main shopping street of Yanaka Ginza is dotted with artisan stores selling pottery, tea, sweets, and tourist tchotchkes. It’s easy to wonder if you’ve wandered into a Miyazaki cartoon.

Read more: http://www.catster.com/lifestyle/we-visit-yanaka-the-aptly-named-cat-town-of-tokyo