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A cat's-eye view of Japan

Roger DitterOctober 13, 2015

The city of Onomichi, Japan has come up with a novel way of promoting tourism: using a cat as a visitors' guide. The tour is offered from a cat's-eye view and features lots of feline-friendly content.

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Image: Tourismusverband Hiroshima

Japan through a cat's eyes

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So far, the cat has roamed the city center of Onomichi, in Hiroshima Prefecture, with other quarters soon to come. The interactive street-view map is supplemented with cute videos and photos.

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