Kokubunji, Tokyo, Japan
KotaKuna cats
KotaKuna cats is a small, non-profit rescue cat cafe in Nishi-Koigakubo, Kokubunji, run by the KotaKuna dog and cat grooming salon at its foster base, where rescued dogs and cats live while they wait for new families. Visitors share a room with the rescue cats, which are rehomed through the salon's own adoption process, and completed adoptions are announced regularly on its rescue Instagram account. There is no fixed admission fee; visitors are asked for a donation instead. Up to four people can visit at a time and reservations take priority, so booking ahead by phone or LINE is advisable. Slippers are provided and socks are required, and outside food, drinks and cat treats are not allowed. The cafe opens from late morning to mid-afternoon, with last entry an hour before closing, and is closed on Thursdays and over the New Year holidays.
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