Today, February 22, is the “Neko no Hi“, O “cat day“, an official day that celebrates cats in Japan. Established in 1987 by the Japan Pet Food Association To help cat owners take better care of their furry friends, February 22 was chosen as the designated day because the Japanese word for two, “ni“, sounds like the sound that Japanese cats make when they meow, “nyan“. And February 22 is “nyan nyan nyan“, which is very catlike. The “Neko no Hi” has become the perfect opportunity for Japanese cat lovers to blow up their social media with more cat photos and illustrations than usual.
«Cats are a very important part of Japanese society» he mentioned Miwako Tezukadirector of the Japan Society Gallery in 2015. Tezuka says cats were introduced to Japan from China in the mid-6th century, and have fascinated the Japanese ever since. Anthropomorphic cats are just as popular as the real ones. The sasuri neko They are carved cats that bring good luck and have healing powers when rubbed. we all know Hello Kittyand Doraemonthe cosmic cat of the 22nd century, one of the ambassadors of anime culture in Japan.
Without further explanation, let’s review some of the most popular illustrations published with the hashtag #cat’s Day in social networks.
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