Japanese people are famous for their love of cats. Almost all families who like pets will have a cat microphone. In addition, they also believe that crows and owls are symbols of good luck, and meeting them is equivalent to meeting good luck.
In the eyes of the Japanese, cats are noble and spiritual animals and the most mysterious among animals, so they have to be respected. The ancient Egyptians first domesticated cats, and then they were introduced to Europe and India. The Japanese first saw cats in Nara period, from the Tang Dynasty in China, but until Heian period, cats were basically pets of royalty and nobility.
It was not until the Meiji period that cats really became the pets of ordinary people. At that time, there were more than 25,000 cats in Tokyo alone, as well as special cat clubs and beauty contests. In today's Japan, the status of cats is higher, and the Japanese love and care for cats in every possible way. There are countless cat images in folklore, novels and animation works.