Animal cafes are establishments that allow you to enjoy food and/or drinks while also enjoying the company of
certain animals.
This includes the typical dog or cat cafe, but others like capybara, rabbit and reptile
cafes exist as well.
"Taiwan created the very first animal café in 1998 which was a cat cafe. Thereafter, animal cafes were
created in Japan
before spreading to the rest of the world. A Japanese tourist visited Taiwan and discovered
the potential of the idea before coming back to Japan to establish the first animal café in Osaka in 2004,
where the concept flourished."
- Wikipedia
In Shibuya alone, there are over 10 animal cafes:
As seen on the Google Maps Image below
One reason why many tourists flock to Japan is for its one of a kind theme parks. A 2023 Statista analysis
found
that Japan is home to 3 of the top 10 most visited amusement and themeparks in the world.
Universal Japan, for example, features the famous Super Nintendo World, which is only available at Universal
Japan, California, and Florida locations as of 2025.
The park dearest to me and millions of Sanrio fans
across the globe, however, is Sanrio Puroland located in Tama New Town, Tokyo, Japan.
Ever wondered what's beyond Japan's cities? It is undeniable that Japan has some of the most beautiful
scenery in the world.
Whether it be
catching a glimpse of the famous Mt. Fuji or exploring the coasts of
Japan, something that many
people often don't know exist or forget about, there is something in Japan for
everyone.
If nature isn't your thing, consider this: you can visit locations from many popular anime during your visit
here.
Watch the video below to see some of the incredibly accurate parallels as well as how to find them for
yourself!