{"id":98214,"date":"2026-01-03T08:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-01-02T23:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/savvytokyo.com\/?p=98214"},"modified":"2025-12-17T14:46:39","modified_gmt":"2025-12-17T05:46:39","slug":"10-japanese-books-about-cats-you-can-read-in-english","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/savvytokyo.com\/10-japanese-books-about-cats-you-can-read-in-english\/","title":{"rendered":"10 Japanese Books About Cats You Can Read in English"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>As a kid, I never really liked cats. Then, one day in Japan, a black cat walked into my life and I had to reevaluate my decision. It was just a stray, but a persistent one at that. My husband and I called her Mikka-chan. She became a constant companion during our year-long sojourn in <a href=\"https:\/\/savvytokyo.com\/explore-the-unexplored-in-tottori-prefecture\/\">Tottori Prefecture<\/a>. It was Mikka-chan who sparked my curiosity about what Japanese books have to say about cats.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Indeed, today, if you go to any bookstore, you\u2019re bound to find more than a few titles featuring a cute kitty on the cover. These titles perform well not only in Japan but overseas. Book lovers, especially feline enthusiasts, gravitate to these quirky, sweet and sometimes heartbreaking stories.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<nav class=\"wp-block-gplus-anchor-table\"><ol><li class=\"wp-block-gplus-anchor-table__level-2\"><a class=\"wp-block-table-of-contents__entry\" href=\"#japans-love-affair-with-cats\">Japan\u2019s Love Affair With Cats<\/a><ol><li class=\"wp-block-gplus-anchor-table__level-3\"><a class=\"wp-block-table-of-contents__entry\" href=\"#1-a-cat-a-man-and-two-women\">1. A Cat, A Man And Two Women<\/a><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-gplus-anchor-table__level-3\"><a class=\"wp-block-table-of-contents__entry\" href=\"#2-well-prescribe-you-a-cat\">2. We&#8217;ll Prescribe You A Cat<\/a><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-gplus-anchor-table__level-3\"><a class=\"wp-block-table-of-contents__entry\" href=\"#3-she-and-her-cat\">3. She And Her Cat<\/a><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-gplus-anchor-table__level-3\"><a class=\"wp-block-table-of-contents__entry\" href=\"#4-the-traveling-cat-chronicles\">4. The Traveling Cat Chronicles<\/a><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-gplus-anchor-table__level-3\"><a class=\"wp-block-table-of-contents__entry\" href=\"#5-the-cat-who-saved-books\">5. The Cat Who Saved Books<\/a><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-gplus-anchor-table__level-3\"><a class=\"wp-block-table-of-contents__entry\" href=\"#6-if-cats-disappeared-from-the-world\">6. If Cats Disappeared From The World<\/a><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-gplus-anchor-table__level-3\"><a class=\"wp-block-table-of-contents__entry\" href=\"#7-the-blanket-cats\">7. The Blanket Cats<\/a><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-gplus-anchor-table__level-3\"><a class=\"wp-block-table-of-contents__entry\" href=\"#8-mornings-with-my-cat-mii\">8. Mornings With My Cat Mii<\/a><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-gplus-anchor-table__level-3\"><a class=\"wp-block-table-of-contents__entry\" href=\"#9-the-guest-cat\">9. The Guest Cat<\/a><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-gplus-anchor-table__level-3\"><a class=\"wp-block-table-of-contents__entry\" href=\"#10-i-am-a-cat\">10. I Am A Cat<\/a><\/li><\/ol><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-gplus-anchor-table__level-2\"><a class=\"wp-block-table-of-contents__entry\" href=\"#bonus-japanese-books-for-kids-that-love-cats\">Bonus: Japanese Books For Kids That Love Cats<\/a><ol><li class=\"wp-block-gplus-anchor-table__level-3\"><a class=\"wp-block-table-of-contents__entry\" href=\"#11%e3%81%b4%e3%81%8d%e3%81%ae%e3%81%ad%e3%81%93-juichipiki-no-neko\">11\u3074\u304d\u306e\u306d\u3053 (Juichipiki No Neko)<\/a><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-gplus-anchor-table__level-3\"><a class=\"wp-block-table-of-contents__entry\" href=\"#%e3%81%93%e3%81%ad%e3%81%93%e3%81%ad%e3%81%ad%e3%81%93%e3%81%ae-%e3%81%ad%e3%81%93%e3%83%94%e3%83%83%e3%83%84%e3%82%a1-kone-kone-neko-no-neko-pizza\">\u3053\u306d\u3053\u306d\u306d\u3053\u306e \u306d\u3053\u30d4\u30c3\u30c4\u30a1 (Kone Kone Neko No Neko Pizza)<\/a><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-gplus-anchor-table__level-3\"><a class=\"wp-block-table-of-contents__entry\" href=\"#100%e4%b8%87%e5%9b%9e%e7%94%9f%e3%81%8d%e3%81%9f%e3%81%ad%e3%81%93-hyaku-mankai-ikita-neko\">100\u4e07\u56de\u751f\u304d\u305f\u306d\u3053 (Hyaku Mankai Ikita Neko)<\/a><\/li><\/ol><\/li><\/ol><\/nav>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading is-style-framed-heading\" id='japans-love-affair-with-cats'>Japan\u2019s Love Affair With Cats<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/cdn.savvytokyo.com\/app\/uploads\/2025\/12\/iStock-1450491178.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.savvytokyo.com\/app\/uploads\/2025\/12\/iStock-1450491178-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"Japan\u2019s Love Affair With Cats Japanese books cats\" class=\"wp-image-98249\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.savvytokyo.com\/app\/uploads\/2025\/12\/iStock-1450491178-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.savvytokyo.com\/app\/uploads\/2025\/12\/iStock-1450491178-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cdn.savvytokyo.com\/app\/uploads\/2025\/12\/iStock-1450491178-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.savvytokyo.com\/app\/uploads\/2025\/12\/iStock-1450491178-380x285.jpg 380w, https:\/\/cdn.savvytokyo.com\/app\/uploads\/2025\/12\/iStock-1450491178-100x75.jpg 100w, https:\/\/cdn.savvytokyo.com\/app\/uploads\/2025\/12\/iStock-1450491178.jpg 1183w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><small class=\"imgcopyright\">\u00a9 Photo by iStock: ES3N<\/small><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Japan, of course, has a special affinity for cats. Have you ever noticed that there are often stray cats but rarely stray dogs out and about? Locals allow these feral creatures to roam the streets freely. In addition, many Japanese households <span style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;\">typically have a fluffy feline or two lounging in the window or sleeping under the&nbsp;<em>kotatsu<\/em>&nbsp;(<\/span>heated table) during winter.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Japanese culture loves cats. Why? Because they\u2019re cuddly, independent and mysterious, of course! There are cat islands, cat cafes, cat station masters, Kitty Chan\/Hello Kitty, even a delivery company named after a black cat.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In Japan, authors also have a fondness for cats. From the classics to modern tales, these 10 Japanese books about cats are the perfect accompaniment to any dreary day. So pull up a chair! Let\u2019s get the cat out of the bag and learn more about these delightful Japanese cat books!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id='1-a-cat-a-man-and-two-women'>1. <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/4j0iBJn\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">A Cat, A Man And Two Women<\/a><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/cdn.savvytokyo.com\/app\/uploads\/2025\/12\/A-Cat-A-Man-and-Two-Women.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"683\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.savvytokyo.com\/app\/uploads\/2025\/12\/A-Cat-A-Man-and-Two-Women-683x1024.jpg\" alt=\"A Cat, A Man And Two Women Japanese books cats\" class=\"wp-image-98242\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.savvytokyo.com\/app\/uploads\/2025\/12\/A-Cat-A-Man-and-Two-Women-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/cdn.savvytokyo.com\/app\/uploads\/2025\/12\/A-Cat-A-Man-and-Two-Women-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/cdn.savvytokyo.com\/app\/uploads\/2025\/12\/A-Cat-A-Man-and-Two-Women-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.savvytokyo.com\/app\/uploads\/2025\/12\/A-Cat-A-Man-and-Two-Women-380x570.jpg 380w, https:\/\/cdn.savvytokyo.com\/app\/uploads\/2025\/12\/A-Cat-A-Man-and-Two-Women.jpg 1000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 683px) 100vw, 683px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>In the title novella of this collection, Lily the cat gets embroiled in a \u201ccustody battle\u201d between a man and his two wives (one divorced and his new bride). Through this story, Tanizaki shows the pettiness and manipulative nature of humans in spurned relationships.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Author:<\/strong> Junichiro Tanizaki<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><strong>Where To Buy:<\/strong><\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/4j0iBJn\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Amazon.jp<\/a> (\u00a52,405)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id='2-well-prescribe-you-a-cat'>2. <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/48WaI2V\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">We&#8217;ll Prescribe You A Cat<\/a><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/cdn.savvytokyo.com\/app\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Well-Prescribe-You-a-Cat.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"724\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.savvytokyo.com\/app\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Well-Prescribe-You-a-Cat-724x1024.jpg\" alt=\"We'll Prescribe You A Cat Japanese books cats\" class=\"wp-image-98244\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.savvytokyo.com\/app\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Well-Prescribe-You-a-Cat-724x1024.jpg 724w, https:\/\/cdn.savvytokyo.com\/app\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Well-Prescribe-You-a-Cat-212x300.jpg 212w, https:\/\/cdn.savvytokyo.com\/app\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Well-Prescribe-You-a-Cat-768x1087.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.savvytokyo.com\/app\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Well-Prescribe-You-a-Cat-380x538.jpg 380w, https:\/\/cdn.savvytokyo.com\/app\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Well-Prescribe-You-a-Cat.jpg 1060w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 724px) 100vw, 724px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>What if you could go to a clinic in Japan where the only prescription is cat therapy? In a perfect world, this could happen, right? This collection of five short stories about the healing nature of cat\/human relationships is bound to soften anyone\u2019s heart towards felines.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Author:<\/strong> Syou Ishida<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><strong>Where To Buy:<\/strong><\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/48WaI2V\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Amazon.jp<\/a> (\u00a54,264)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id='3-she-and-her-cat'>3. <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/4j7fMGG\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">She And Her Cat<\/a><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/cdn.savvytokyo.com\/app\/uploads\/2025\/12\/She-and-Her-Cat-Stories.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"659\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.savvytokyo.com\/app\/uploads\/2025\/12\/She-and-Her-Cat-Stories-659x1024.jpg\" alt=\"She And Her Cat Japanese books cats\" class=\"wp-image-98239\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.savvytokyo.com\/app\/uploads\/2025\/12\/She-and-Her-Cat-Stories-659x1024.jpg 659w, https:\/\/cdn.savvytokyo.com\/app\/uploads\/2025\/12\/She-and-Her-Cat-Stories-193x300.jpg 193w, https:\/\/cdn.savvytokyo.com\/app\/uploads\/2025\/12\/She-and-Her-Cat-Stories-768x1193.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.savvytokyo.com\/app\/uploads\/2025\/12\/She-and-Her-Cat-Stories-380x590.jpg 380w, https:\/\/cdn.savvytokyo.com\/app\/uploads\/2025\/12\/She-and-Her-Cat-Stories.jpg 966w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 659px) 100vw, 659px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>If you\u2019re a fan of <em>Your Name<\/em> and <em>Weathering with You<\/em>, then you may enjoy <em>She and Her Cat<\/em>. Originally an anime short by Makoto Shinkai, this collection is written by screenwriter Naruki Nagakawa. The four interconnected short stories about women and their cats are a purrfect choice for the female cat lover.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Authors:<\/strong> Makoto Shinkai and Naruki Nagakawa<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Where To Buy:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/4j7fMGG\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Amazon.jp<\/a> (\u00a53,207)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id='4-the-traveling-cat-chronicles'>4. <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/4pGKPv9\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">The Traveling Cat Chronicles<\/a><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/cdn.savvytokyo.com\/app\/uploads\/2025\/12\/The-Travelling-Cat-Chronicles.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"657\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.savvytokyo.com\/app\/uploads\/2025\/12\/The-Travelling-Cat-Chronicles-657x1024.jpg\" alt=\"The Traveling Cat Chronicles\" class=\"wp-image-98237\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.savvytokyo.com\/app\/uploads\/2025\/12\/The-Travelling-Cat-Chronicles-657x1024.jpg 657w, https:\/\/cdn.savvytokyo.com\/app\/uploads\/2025\/12\/The-Travelling-Cat-Chronicles-192x300.jpg 192w, https:\/\/cdn.savvytokyo.com\/app\/uploads\/2025\/12\/The-Travelling-Cat-Chronicles-768x1198.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.savvytokyo.com\/app\/uploads\/2025\/12\/The-Travelling-Cat-Chronicles-380x593.jpg 380w, https:\/\/cdn.savvytokyo.com\/app\/uploads\/2025\/12\/The-Travelling-Cat-Chronicles.jpg 962w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 657px) 100vw, 657px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Similar to the Japanese classic <em>I Am A Cat<\/em>, the cat narrator here is Nana, a feisty stray cat who ends up in the life of Satoru. This tear-jerker follows Satoru as he travels around Japan to convince his friends and family to adopt his favorite cat.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Author:<\/strong> Hiro Arikawa<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Where To Buy:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/4pGKPv9\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Amazon.jp<\/a> (\u00a52,426)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id='5-the-cat-who-saved-books'>5. <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/48SupZC\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">The Cat Who Saved Books<\/a><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/cdn.savvytokyo.com\/app\/uploads\/2025\/12\/The-Cat-Who-Saved-Books.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"674\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.savvytokyo.com\/app\/uploads\/2025\/12\/The-Cat-Who-Saved-Books-674x1024.jpg\" alt=\"The Cat Who Saved Books\" class=\"wp-image-98234\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.savvytokyo.com\/app\/uploads\/2025\/12\/The-Cat-Who-Saved-Books-674x1024.jpg 674w, https:\/\/cdn.savvytokyo.com\/app\/uploads\/2025\/12\/The-Cat-Who-Saved-Books-198x300.jpg 198w, https:\/\/cdn.savvytokyo.com\/app\/uploads\/2025\/12\/The-Cat-Who-Saved-Books-768x1166.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.savvytokyo.com\/app\/uploads\/2025\/12\/The-Cat-Who-Saved-Books-380x577.jpg 380w, https:\/\/cdn.savvytokyo.com\/app\/uploads\/2025\/12\/The-Cat-Who-Saved-Books.jpg 988w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 674px) 100vw, 674px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Hikikomori<\/em> (social recluse) Rintaro takes over his grandfather\u2019s rare bookstore when a magical talking cat, Tiger, enters his life. Tiger encourages Rintaro to go on labyrinthine \u201cquests\u201d to rescue books that are not being appreciated by their owners. These quests also help him cope with his grandfather\u2019s death.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Author:<\/strong> Sosuke Natsukawa<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Where To Buy:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/48SupZC\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Amazon.jp<\/a> (\u00a52,390)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id='6-if-cats-disappeared-from-the-world'>6. <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/48HXb0f\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">If Cats Disappeared From The World<\/a><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/cdn.savvytokyo.com\/app\/uploads\/2025\/12\/If-Cats-Disappeared-From-The-World.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"712\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.savvytokyo.com\/app\/uploads\/2025\/12\/If-Cats-Disappeared-From-The-World-712x1024.jpg\" alt=\"If Cats Disappeared From The World\" class=\"wp-image-98233\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.savvytokyo.com\/app\/uploads\/2025\/12\/If-Cats-Disappeared-From-The-World-712x1024.jpg 712w, https:\/\/cdn.savvytokyo.com\/app\/uploads\/2025\/12\/If-Cats-Disappeared-From-The-World-209x300.jpg 209w, https:\/\/cdn.savvytokyo.com\/app\/uploads\/2025\/12\/If-Cats-Disappeared-From-The-World-768x1105.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.savvytokyo.com\/app\/uploads\/2025\/12\/If-Cats-Disappeared-From-The-World-380x547.jpg 380w, https:\/\/cdn.savvytokyo.com\/app\/uploads\/2025\/12\/If-Cats-Disappeared-From-The-World.jpg 1043w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 712px) 100vw, 712px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>In this story, the protagonist discovers he has a terminal illness. Soon afterward, he meets the devil, who offers a bargain: give up something from his life to extend it. What challenges him the most is whether to give up his beloved pet cat, Cabbage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Author:<\/strong> Genki Kawamura<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Where To Buy:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/48HXb0f\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Amazon.jp<\/a> (\u00a52,556)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id='7-the-blanket-cats'>7. <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/4rYrbMK\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">The Blanket Cats<\/a><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/cdn.savvytokyo.com\/app\/uploads\/2025\/12\/The-Blanket-Cats.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"641\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.savvytokyo.com\/app\/uploads\/2025\/12\/The-Blanket-Cats-641x1024.jpg\" alt=\"The Blanket Cats\" class=\"wp-image-98230\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.savvytokyo.com\/app\/uploads\/2025\/12\/The-Blanket-Cats-641x1024.jpg 641w, https:\/\/cdn.savvytokyo.com\/app\/uploads\/2025\/12\/The-Blanket-Cats-188x300.jpg 188w, https:\/\/cdn.savvytokyo.com\/app\/uploads\/2025\/12\/The-Blanket-Cats-768x1227.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.savvytokyo.com\/app\/uploads\/2025\/12\/The-Blanket-Cats-380x607.jpg 380w, https:\/\/cdn.savvytokyo.com\/app\/uploads\/2025\/12\/The-Blanket-Cats.jpg 939w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 641px) 100vw, 641px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>One pet shop. Seven cats. Seven stories. In each story, the pet shop allows one customer to rent one of its seven special cats for a period of three days. Similar to the premise in <em>We\u2019ll Prescribe You a Cat<\/em>, this collection celebrates the healing properties of owning a cat (for a while).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Author:<\/strong> Kiyoshi Shigematsu<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Where To Buy:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/4rYrbMK\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Amazon.jp<\/a> (\u00a52,784)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id='8-mornings-with-my-cat-mii'>8. <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/4p0hTgH\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Mornings With My Cat Mii<\/a><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/cdn.savvytokyo.com\/app\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Mornings-With-My-Cat-Mii.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"667\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.savvytokyo.com\/app\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Mornings-With-My-Cat-Mii-667x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Mornings With My Cat Mii\" class=\"wp-image-98227\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.savvytokyo.com\/app\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Mornings-With-My-Cat-Mii-667x1024.jpg 667w, https:\/\/cdn.savvytokyo.com\/app\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Mornings-With-My-Cat-Mii-195x300.jpg 195w, https:\/\/cdn.savvytokyo.com\/app\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Mornings-With-My-Cat-Mii-768x1179.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.savvytokyo.com\/app\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Mornings-With-My-Cat-Mii-380x583.jpg 380w, https:\/\/cdn.savvytokyo.com\/app\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Mornings-With-My-Cat-Mii.jpg 977w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 667px) 100vw, 667px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>One evening, author and poet Mayumi Inaba rescues a pitiful kitten along the Tamagawa riverbank in Tokyo. Mii becomes her constant companion over the next two decades. This memoir documents the author&#8217;s fond relationship with Mii.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Author:<\/strong> Mayumi Inaba<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Where To Buy:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/4p0hTgH\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Amazon.jp<\/a> (\u00a52,751)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id='9-the-guest-cat'>9. <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/48HSFPf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">The Guest Cat<\/a><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/cdn.savvytokyo.com\/app\/uploads\/2025\/12\/The-Guest-Cat.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"728\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.savvytokyo.com\/app\/uploads\/2025\/12\/The-Guest-Cat-728x1024.jpg\" alt=\"The Guest Cat\" class=\"wp-image-98224\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.savvytokyo.com\/app\/uploads\/2025\/12\/The-Guest-Cat-728x1024.jpg 728w, https:\/\/cdn.savvytokyo.com\/app\/uploads\/2025\/12\/The-Guest-Cat-213x300.jpg 213w, https:\/\/cdn.savvytokyo.com\/app\/uploads\/2025\/12\/The-Guest-Cat-768x1080.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.savvytokyo.com\/app\/uploads\/2025\/12\/The-Guest-Cat-380x535.jpg 380w, https:\/\/cdn.savvytokyo.com\/app\/uploads\/2025\/12\/The-Guest-Cat.jpg 853w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 728px) 100vw, 728px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>A couple in their 30s living in Tokyo gradually drifts apart until a cat literally walks into their lives. Chibi gives the husband and wife a new lease on their crumbling relationship, drawing them out of their humdrum lives.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Author:<\/strong> Takahashi Hiraide<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Where To Buy:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/48HSFPf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Amazon.jp<\/a> (\u00a52,428)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id='10-i-am-a-cat'>10. <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/4siCpMz\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">I Am A Cat<\/a><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/cdn.savvytokyo.com\/app\/uploads\/2025\/12\/I-Am-a-Cat.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"327\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.savvytokyo.com\/app\/uploads\/2025\/12\/I-Am-a-Cat.jpg\" alt=\"I Am A Cat\" class=\"wp-image-98222\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.savvytokyo.com\/app\/uploads\/2025\/12\/I-Am-a-Cat.jpg 327w, https:\/\/cdn.savvytokyo.com\/app\/uploads\/2025\/12\/I-Am-a-Cat-196x300.jpg 196w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 327px) 100vw, 327px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>An alley cat is rescued from starvation by a middle-class family. Soon, he finds himself critiquing the host of strange humans he meets and the foolish social expectations of the Meiji era in which he now lives. The cat\u2019s sassy narrative voice makes this a timeless Japanese classic.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Author:<\/strong> Natsume Soseki<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Where To Buy:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/4siCpMz\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Amazon.jp<\/a> (\u00a52,371)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading is-style-framed-heading\" id='bonus-japanese-books-for-kids-that-love-cats'>Bonus: Japanese Books For Kids That Love Cats<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id='11%e3%81%b4%e3%81%8d%e3%81%ae%e3%81%ad%e3%81%93-juichipiki-no-neko'><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3KLHwnr\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">11\u3074\u304d\u306e\u306d\u3053 (<em>Juichipiki No Neko<\/em>)<\/a><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/cdn.savvytokyo.com\/app\/uploads\/2025\/12\/11\u3074\u304d\u306e\u306d\u3053.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"355\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.savvytokyo.com\/app\/uploads\/2025\/12\/11\u3074\u304d\u306e\u306d\u3053.jpg\" alt=\"11\u3074\u304d\u306e\u306d\u3053 (Juichipiki No Neko)\" class=\"wp-image-98221\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.savvytokyo.com\/app\/uploads\/2025\/12\/11\u3074\u304d\u306e\u306d\u3053.jpg 355w, https:\/\/cdn.savvytokyo.com\/app\/uploads\/2025\/12\/11\u3074\u304d\u306e\u306d\u3053-213x300.jpg 213w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 355px) 100vw, 355px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>My <a href=\"https:\/\/savvytokyo.com\/yochien-how-to-survive-the-first-year-of-kindergarten-in-japan\/\">kindergarten<\/a>-aged sons absolutely love this classic series. The stories revolve around a band of cats who are always hungry. You\u2019ll often find them scheming to eat any new creature they meet. Sometimes, they succeed. Sometimes, they don\u2019t. The illustrations are simple yet hilarious.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Author:<\/strong> Noboru Baba<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Where To Buy:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3KLHwnr\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Amazon.jp<\/a> (\u00a51,320)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading is-style-default\" id='%e3%81%93%e3%81%ad%e3%81%93%e3%81%ad%e3%81%ad%e3%81%93%e3%81%ae-%e3%81%ad%e3%81%93%e3%83%94%e3%83%83%e3%83%84%e3%82%a1-kone-kone-neko-no-neko-pizza'><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/48GSWSz\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">\u3053\u306d\u3053\u306d\u306d\u3053\u306e \u306d\u3053\u30d4\u30c3\u30c4\u30a1 (<em>Kone Kone Neko No Neko Pizza)<\/em><\/a><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/cdn.savvytokyo.com\/app\/uploads\/2025\/12\/\u3053\u306d\u3053\u306d\u306d\u3053\u306e-\u306d\u3053\u30d4\u30c3\u30c4\u30a1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"910\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.savvytokyo.com\/app\/uploads\/2025\/12\/\u3053\u306d\u3053\u306d\u306d\u3053\u306e-\u306d\u3053\u30d4\u30c3\u30c4\u30a1-910x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\u3053\u306d\u3053\u306d\u306d\u3053\u306e \u306d\u3053\u30d4\u30c3\u30c4\u30a1 (Kone Kone Neko No Neko Pizza)\" class=\"wp-image-98219\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.savvytokyo.com\/app\/uploads\/2025\/12\/\u3053\u306d\u3053\u306d\u306d\u3053\u306e-\u306d\u3053\u30d4\u30c3\u30c4\u30a1-910x1024.jpg 910w, https:\/\/cdn.savvytokyo.com\/app\/uploads\/2025\/12\/\u3053\u306d\u3053\u306d\u306d\u3053\u306e-\u306d\u3053\u30d4\u30c3\u30c4\u30a1-267x300.jpg 267w, https:\/\/cdn.savvytokyo.com\/app\/uploads\/2025\/12\/\u3053\u306d\u3053\u306d\u306d\u3053\u306e-\u306d\u3053\u30d4\u30c3\u30c4\u30a1-768x864.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.savvytokyo.com\/app\/uploads\/2025\/12\/\u3053\u306d\u3053\u306d\u306d\u3053\u306e-\u306d\u3053\u30d4\u30c3\u30c4\u30a1-380x428.jpg 380w, https:\/\/cdn.savvytokyo.com\/app\/uploads\/2025\/12\/\u3053\u306d\u3053\u306d\u306d\u3053\u306e-\u306d\u3053\u30d4\u30c3\u30c4\u30a1.jpg 1333w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 910px) 100vw, 910px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Talk about a title tongue twister! This children\u2019s book is apparently very popular with the younger generation because of its seven quirky cat characters, wordplay and songs available by QR code embedded in the text.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Author:<\/strong> Minako Kusaka<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Where To Buy:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/48GSWSz\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Amazon.jp<\/a> (\u00a51,650)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading is-style-default\" id='100%e4%b8%87%e5%9b%9e%e7%94%9f%e3%81%8d%e3%81%9f%e3%81%ad%e3%81%93-hyaku-mankai-ikita-neko'><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/4qhz1zG\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">100\u4e07\u56de\u751f\u304d\u305f\u306d\u3053 (<em>Hyaku Mankai Ikita Neko)<\/em><\/a><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/cdn.savvytokyo.com\/app\/uploads\/2025\/12\/100\u4e07\u56de\u751f\u304d\u305f\u306d\u3053.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"947\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.savvytokyo.com\/app\/uploads\/2025\/12\/100\u4e07\u56de\u751f\u304d\u305f\u306d\u3053.jpg\" alt=\"100\u4e07\u56de\u751f\u304d\u305f\u306d\u3053 (Hyaku Mankai Ikita Neko)\" class=\"wp-image-98217\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.savvytokyo.com\/app\/uploads\/2025\/12\/100\u4e07\u56de\u751f\u304d\u305f\u306d\u3053.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/cdn.savvytokyo.com\/app\/uploads\/2025\/12\/100\u4e07\u56de\u751f\u304d\u305f\u306d\u3053-300x284.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cdn.savvytokyo.com\/app\/uploads\/2025\/12\/100\u4e07\u56de\u751f\u304d\u305f\u306d\u3053-768x727.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.savvytokyo.com\/app\/uploads\/2025\/12\/100\u4e07\u56de\u751f\u304d\u305f\u306d\u3053-380x360.jpg 380w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>This 1977 classic is not your ordinary children\u2019s book. Here, we meet a seemingly immortal cat. He lives and dies several times, meeting several people along the way. What follows is a deeply profound story about loss and love. If you like the movie <a href=\"https:\/\/www.imdb.com\/title\/tt1753383\/?ref_%3Dtt_mv_close\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><em>A Dog&#8217;s Purpose<\/em><\/a>, then this kitty tale is probably right up your alley, too.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Author:<\/strong> Yoko Sano<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Where To Buy:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/4qhz1zG\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Amazon.jp<\/a> (\u00a51,650)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Bookmark this article for your TBR (To Be Read) list. 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