Today isNeko no Hiin Japan ( meaning " Cat Day " ) , but even though this is their variation of a Hallmark vacation , it mean more than just cuddling kitty and station dribble pic of them lounging in the sun ( though we ’re sure there ’s stack of that bechance ) . In 1987 , the Executive Cat Day Committee ( as advise by the Japan Pet Food Association ) launched the new holiday , a sidereal day intend to honor their beloved pets , implore for their longevity , and keep a " model cat " who once trip hundreds of miles to reunite with its owner . At the sentence , theAP reportedthat February 22 was choose by the commission because " the date 2 - 22 in Japanese is enunciate ' ni - atomic number 28 - ni , ' gauge the ' nyan - nyan - nyan ' that is the Japanese equivalent of ' meow - miaou - meow . ' "
In celebration of a body politic which reveres its cat enough to give themtheir own island , kat - camera street views , their ownthemed caravan , and to give usHello Kitty , here are seven social medium report of Japan ’s favorite furballs to keep abreast .
1. RYOTUKORO
Thisaccountfeatures arty shots of three dissimilar cats , phosphorus - chan ( a black cat ) , Nya - san ( a brown one ) , and Tina ( a stripy cat ) .
2. BEBETHECAT
Tokyo’sBebeis an implausibly fluffy 4 - year - old Persian feline with impressive anime eyes .
3. TOMIINYA
If you lust kitty consistency , this Russian Blue describe Cocomo and a mix nominate Sol are middling regular with theirgoodnight and salutary morning salutation . And , they ’re easily recognizable because of Sol ’s somewhat crabbed - eyed gaze .
4. MARURUNA
This is a cat whoappreciates a prompt napand a good neck pillow .
5. KOZHO
Thisaccount has plenty of videosof Bucho and Moja acting , lounging , and occasionally being compare to various cultural icon .
6. MSY1515
Documenting three curious cats named Shirasu , Hotate , and Clam , this Instagrameruses legal action shots andcreative anglesto show the furry friends at play .
7. MARUGAODESUYO
predict the Nipponese " Grumpy Cat , " 9 - year - quondam Koyuki also always wears a false expression on her sweet face , but her proprietor promise that " she is not upset . "
