Came across some #nekochigura (or nekotsugura) at Roadside Station Kitashinshu Yamanouchi, Nagano Pref., while returning from a skiing trip to Shigakōgen. Better known in the adjacent Niigata Pref., these straw cat baskets are quite pricey, but takes a skilled person a couple of weeks to weave. #CatBasket #Japan

Link to nekochigura of Sekikawa village, Niigata Pref:
https://voyapon.com/sekikawa-neko-chigura-cat-house/

Sekikawa's Neko-chigura "Cat Houses" Sustain Tradition and Cats Alike

The skilled craftspeople of Sekikawa village have created a unique way of taking care of stray cats - handwoven cat houses that protect them in all seasons.

VOYAPON