„Lucky charms for animals sell very well recently. More people think of their pets as family members,” explains the Shinto priest at the Nogi Shrine, when we ask him about pets in Japan.
And pets are very visible and important to Japanese. Ever more people are walking proudly through the city with their dressed up dogs. We also notice the many cat cafés.
Read in this travel blog article about pets in Japan, about their fashion, family status, and importance in society.