Stray cat "lord" of ancient castle in western Japan

Stray cat "lord" of ancient castle in western Japan

Sanjuro sits on a cushion in Takahashi in Okayama Prefecture, western Japan, on March 16, 2024, during the opening ceremony of a facility dedicated to the cat marking the fifth anniversary in December 2023 since it was installed as the "lord" of Bitchu Matsuyama Castle. Sanjuro ran away from home and settled in the 13th century castle following a deadly rain disaster in the area in 2018.

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