Cats as mascots for a travel site, that can only happen in Japan. But I think it’s a brilliant strategy! Nyalan and his apprentice Deshi will take you along on a journey through Japan. These pictures are simple adorable (and secretly makes me wonder how much patience the photographer must have got). On the Jalan website you can find more pictures, wallpapers and video’s! Oh yes, I could scrawl it all day long…

I’ll have this keepsake prrrease.

Kakigōri is a Japanese shaved ice dessert flavored with syrup and condensed milk.

Enjoying “Hanami”, the centuries-old practice of picnicking under a blooming Sakura or Ume tree.

I think this is ekiben, which is bento sold to travelers on trains. See how it’s cat-shaped?

This cute Pomeranian looks like Maru, but his/her name is Shunsuke.

Looking for the next destination.

P.S. If you like cats, I can also recommend the book a Street Cat Named Bob.

[via I Love Meow]