UPDATE!
Ahh it’s the same cat café that Katy Perry and Karl Pilkington (from ‘An Idiot Abroad’) visited!
Besides sakura blossoms, cat cafés are probably one of the top must-sees in Japan. Visitors pay an hourly fee (usually includes a free drink) and just spend their time with the cats.
My friend Sheila and I were in Shibuya and decided to search for the nearest cat café, and the first one that popped up on Google, Hapineko, also happened to be the nearest one. Off we went on foot using my phone’s GPS to guide us. In the rain. When we arrived at the right block, we just followed the sign with cat paw stickers on them.
The cat café was peaceful and tranquil. ¥1000 for 30 minutes is quite steep, but it’s a wonderful retreat from the chaotic streets of Shibuya. We liked the fact that the cats are so well taken care of, judging by their super soft coat. We arrived at about 6pm, and it was their nap time. Having dogs as pets at home, I wasn’t used to the lack of attention cats give to us mere humans 🙁
This is also how I look like every morning.
