A new trend in Japan? Cat cafes. (Kilala.nl (Cailin Coilleach)) by Cailin Coilleach

While reading through the WikiTravel entry for Akihabara I stumbled upon a phenomenon I'd never heard of before: cat cafes, specifically Neko Jalala.

This is not a cafe where cats can go for milk and catnip, but where people can go to play with cats. Now I know that maid cafes were all the rage in 2005-2007, so I guess someone is trying to come up with something new. I have to admit though, as a cat lover, that they're on to something :)

The cover charge for the cafe is pretty high, just like at the cosplay cafes. Looking at the pictures from the photo reports (below) I'd have to say that I'd be willing to pay it anyway. The place just looks too nice :) If I ever go back to Akiba, I'll damn well go to Neko Jalala for some coffee.

Report 1 and Report 2.

EDIT:
It seems that there's more cat cafes in Akiba :) Greedy Catz

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