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The Lucky Cat at the Shopping Street

At a little shop in Ibaraki Prefecture, there's a goofy but adorable cat with thick black "eyebrows". She's called Hachi for her distinctive marks that resemble the Chinese character "8". That's a lucky number, so customers always come to buy lottery tickets and make wishes for anything from big jackpots to good test scores. All the while Hachi pays them no mind, sleeping on a bookshelf or hiding behind the counter. We spent 3 days talking to the many visitors who make wishes on this lucky cat.

English
  • Originally Aired October 6, 2015
  • Runtime 30 minutes
  • Network NHK
  • Created December 17, 2024 by
    Not_you
  • Modified December 18, 2024 by
    morbus