This photo corresponds with Episode 4 of the Savage Japan Podcast. Episode 4 can be heard here at SavageJapan.com or here at SavageSnowPodcast.com.

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This is the Arashiyama Cat Man referenced in Episode 4 of the podcast. I didn’t want to invade his privacy. I hope this photo that doesn’t reveal his face is considered respectful.

The preceding photo of the Arashiyama dog and this photo of the cats were taken almost in the same exact spot, within seconds of each other. I simply turned around to get the cat photo.

Interestingly, the dog had no interest in the cats, and the cats had no worries about the dog. That didn’t stop me from using the opportunity to force my weak Japanese skills upon the cat man; I attempted to comment that there was a dog approaching. He curtly told me it was not a problem; the Arashiyama cat man obviously did not wish to play along with my attempts to practice Japanese.

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