Wakayama Electric Railway has a long tradition of cat stationmasters, and Kyodo reported that Yontama became the third feline stationmaster at Kishi Station. It is charming, low-stakes, and deeply reader-friendly: a rescued cat, a train station, and a community ritual that makes travel feel a little more human.
Rituals of delight and how a local mascot can help a place feel loved.
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