Animals in Japan

Another statue of Japan's most famous dog stands in his hometown.

A giant gorilla guardian of the neighborhood, warning people to drive safely.

Is this cat asleep or just pretending?

Tell this pair of "love-inviting" cats in Ginza your romantic hopes.

The only thing sweeter than the potatoes is the canine proprietor of this roadside stall.

People from around the world visit the shrine of Japan’s legendarily loyal dog.

A Japanese cat island also populated by the descendants of a band of banished samurai.

This adorable birdlike police box is designed based on a play on words.

Giant animal sculptures are created with the rice straw leftover from the fall harvest each year.

A statue of a mischievous raccoon towers over this city park.

This temple is steeped in local folklore involving a teakettle and a raccoon dog.

The world’s first hotel to be run by robots.

The legendary birthplace of the Japanese maneki-neko is dotted with hundreds of lucky beckoning cats.

A massive cave complex boasts some of the clearest water (and most charming bats) in the world.

Bioluminescent firefly squid light up this Japanese fishing port.

Meet the world's longest tapeworm in a collection that really gets under your skin.