Nagoro is a small village located in the Iya Valley on the island of Shikoku in Japan. Despite its small size, Nagoro has gained worldwide recognition for a unique and fascinating art project that has transformed the village into a lifelike open-air museum.
Japan's Cat Island, also known as Aoshima, is a small island located off the coast of Ehime Prefecture in western Japan. The island is famous for its large population of stray cats, which outnumber the island's human residents by more than six to one. The cats roam freely on the island, and visitors are free to pet and play with them, making Aoshima a popular destination for cat lovers and animal lovers alike.