All articles

Browse the latest articles from Neko Yado Research: cat inns across Japan, resident cats, and guides to inn etiquette, photography, and travel preparation.

2026.08.14

Browse our inn introductions, resident cat profiles, and travel guides, newest first.

Illustration of a traveler checking the reservation conditions by comparing the Nekoyado official website and the reservation site

Is it better to reserve a cat accommodation on the official website or on the reservation site? Decide whether to reserve a cat inn from the official … Read article

Illustration of a scene in which a photo of a cat taken at a cat inn and the terms of provision are confirmed with the innkeeper.

Necessary information and rights confirmation when providing photos of Nekoyado When providing photos taken at Nekoyado to inns or int… Read article

Illustration of a guest asking the staff whether or not to post a photo of a cat taken at the reception of a cat inn on SNS.

Checklist when introducing a cat inn on SNS | Consideration of photos, location information, and text Before introducing a cat inn on SNS, this is a checkli… Read article

Illustration of a guest checking photos of cats taken at a cat inn and choosing a composition that does not include other guests

Things to be careful about when other guests appear in photos of Nekoyado If other guests, luggage, guest room numbers, name lis… Read article

Illustration of a cat inn photographed from a distance with a resident cat resting on the verandah and a garden and wide lighting.

Photo composition that captures the atmosphere of both the cat and the inn | How to take pictures of a cat inn trip We will introduce compositions that preserve the atmos… Read article

Illustration of a guest holding a smartphone low, away from a cat sleeping in a special bed at a cat inn

How to take pictures of sleeping cats in a cat inn without waking them up We will explain the distance and things to check at th… Read article

An illustration in which a guest quietly takes a picture of a cat that naturally looks up while holding a cat plaything that is allowed by the cat inn staff.

How to easily get the cat's attention at a cat inn | Check with the inn for sounds and toys In order to capture the resident cat's perspective at … Read article

Illustration of a guest taking continuous pictures of a cat walking naturally in the large lounge of a cat inn with a smartphone while sitting on a chair

Tips for taking continuous pictures of moving resident cats with your smartphone | How to take pictures of cat houses without chasing them We will explain how to avoid chasing a resident cat wa… Read article

Illustration of a guest taking a quiet photo of a white cat resting near the neutral wooden walls and soft window light of a cat inn.

How to take photos at a cat inn without blown out white cat fur We will explain how to photograph a white resident cat… Read article

Illustration of a guest photographing a black cat resting in front of the pale walls and window light of a cat inn from a chair far away.

Taking a cute picture of a black cat at a cat inn | How to choose brightness and background In order to preserve the expression and fur of a black… Read article

Illustration of a guest taking a picture with a smartphone of a cat resting near soft lighting in the hallway of a cat inn at dusk.

How to take pictures of cats in the dark inside the inn without blurring | Do not use flash at the cat inn We will explain how to take pictures in a cat inn with… Read article

Illustration of a guest sitting far away in the lounge of a cat inn and quietly taking a picture of a resident cat with a smartphone

Basics of taking pictures of resident cats with your smartphone at a cat inn We will explain how to choose the settings, standing p… Read article

Title and URL copied