Document 72 Hours · SEASON 13
A Cat Temple: Soothing the Mind and Soul
Episode 29 · 2022-11-18

- Documentary
Episode overview
Ohta-kun, Futa, Elf, Cowcow... are four of the sixteen cats that live on the grounds of a temple at the foot of the mountains of Echizen City, Fukui Prefecture. The former head priest began providing care for abandoned cats, and today, the temple is visited by many cat lovers from near and far. Among the visitors was a man who comes to get away from the stress of his job, and a former cat owner who overcame the death of his cat by coming to this temple. There's a story behind not only the people who come to visit but the cats that have made their way to this temple. For three days, we listened to their stories.
30 minutes
Season 13 episodes
1. Episode 12022-01-07
2. Nursing School: Nurturing the Next Nightingales2022-01-14
3. Seeking a Sweet Finish to Another Busy Year2022-01-28
4. Bidding Farewell to an Amusement Park2022-02-25
5. Tsugaru Railway: A Midwinter Lifeline2022-03-18
6. The Supermarket on Wheels2022-04-08
7. Heartfelt Flowers from a Miyagi Florist2022-04-15
8. A Shinjuku Cell Phone Store2022-04-22
9. Capturing Happy Moments in a Photo Booth2022-05-13
10. Episode 102022-05-20
11. Plastic Model Shop: A Hobby Making Worlds Come Alive2022-05-27
12. Episode 122022-06-03
13. Episode 132022-06-10
14. Nature's Treasure Hunt on a Niigata Beach2022-06-17
15. The Vegetable "Vending Machine" in Tokyo2022-06-24
16. Asakusa's Rakugo Theater: Filling Lives with Laughs2022-07-15
17. Fluttering Yellow Handkerchiefs at a Seaside Station2022-07-22
18. Episode 182022-07-29
19. Episode 192022-08-26
20. Doronko Park" Children Running in the Rain2022-09-02
21. Osaka Shaved Ice Shop: Midsummer Memories2022-09-09
22. The Lure of a 24-Hour Fishing Shop2022-09-16
23. Udon Vending Machines on Route 9: An Oasis for Drivers2022-09-30
24. Korokke Pan Shop: Happiness in a Bun2022-10-07
25. Episode 252022-10-21
26. Episode 262022-10-28
27. Episode 272022-11-04
28. Gunma-Brazil Presidential Election2022-11-11
29. A Cat Temple: Soothing the Mind and Soul2022-11-18
30. Lifting Spirits in a Tokyo Liquor Store2022-12-16
31. Year-End Special 2022 Viewer Vote #2 On Location Special2022-12-30
32. Year-End Special 2022 Viewer Vote #1 On Location Special2022-12-30