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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

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Illustration of the WordPress update procedure: backup, update, check, and restore

Introduction to WordPress updates for the host | From backup to post-publishing confirmation In order to safely update your inn's WordPress, we wil… Read article

Illustration showing how the inn's WordPress is divided into a rental server and VPS

What type of WordPress is yours? Explaining the difference between rental servers and VPS for hosts We will tell you whether your inn's WordPress is a ren… Read article

Image of spending time with a resident cat at a seaside guesthouse Illustrative photograph; not a photograph of this inn or its resident cats.

Illustrative image Minshuku Umi no Sachi, a cat inn in Sasebo, Nagasaki | An inn where you can enjoy Kujukushima fish dishes with 3 cats Minshuku Umi no Sachi in Sasebo, Nagasaki Prefecture i… Read article

Image of meeting a resident cat inside the inn Illustrative photograph; not a photograph of this inn or its resident cats.

Illustrative image Ryokan Miki, a cat inn in Sakaide, Kagawa | A family-like inn with 7 rooms where a resident cat greets you at the entrance Ryokan Miki in Sakaide City, Kagawa Prefecture is a sm… Read article

Image of meeting a cat at a natural inn Illustrative photograph; not a photograph of this inn or its resident cats.

Illustrative image Minamiaso STAY HAPPY (STAY HAPPY), a cat inn in Minamiaso, Kumamoto | Glamping facility where many cats welcome you Minamiaso STAY HAPPY in Minamiaso Village, Kumamoto Pr… Read article

Image of meeting a white cat in an old folk house Illustrative photograph; not a photograph of this inn or its resident cats.

Illustrative image Cat inn “Sanpo” in Chichibu, Saitama | An inn where you can enjoy local cuisine with resident cat Jojo Sanpo in Chichibu City, Saitama Prefecture is a farm g… Read article

An image reminiscent of the cat staff at a hot spring hotel. Illustrative photograph; not a photograph of this inn or its resident cats.

Illustrative image Cat inn in Kojohama, Hokkaido "Guesthouse Tarakoyu" | A communal bath inn where cats and hot springs greet you Guesthouse Tarakoyu in Shiraoi-cho, Hokkaido is a smal… Read article

Image of a cat resting by the window of a seaside inn Illustrative photograph; not a photograph of this inn or its resident cats.

Illustrative image Chiisana Umi Kara, a cat inn in the West Sea of Nagasaki | Seaside inn where two cats welcome one group per day "Chiisana Umi Kara" in Saikai City, Nagasaki Prefectur… Read article

Image of a cat peeking out of the window of a hot spring inn Illustrative photograph; not a photograph of this inn or its resident cats.

Illustrative image Cat inn “Yanagiya Ryokan” in Hinagu Onsen, Kumamoto | Resident cat Hina and a wooden three-story hot spring inn Yanagiya Ryokan in Yatsushiro City, Kumamoto Prefectur… Read article

Image of seeing a cat in an old folk house on the island Illustrative photograph; not a photograph of this inn or its resident cats.

Illustrative image Kagawa/Naoshima's cat inn "Minshuku Oyaji no Umi" | An inn in Honmura where you can spend time with a resident cat in an old folk house Minshuku Oyaji no Umi in Naoshima-cho, Kagawa Prefectu… Read article

Image of a cat by the window of a guest house Illustrative photograph; not a photograph of this inn or its resident cats.

Illustrative image Cat inn in Minowa Town, Nagano "LongHills Eco Guesthouse & Cafe (LongHills Eco Guesthouse)" | A stay in a satoyama where you can interact with two cats LongHills Eco Guesthouse & Cafe (LongHills Eco Guestho… Read article

Image of spending time with a cat by the window of a private house Illustrative photograph; not a photograph of this inn or its resident cats.

Illustrative image Cat inn “Tanagokoro” in Asahi-cho, Toyama | A small inn where you can spend time in the Satoyama with resident cat Nene Tanagokoro in Asahi-cho, Toyama Prefecture is a 3-room… Read article

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