Cute Pile

A pile of rocks decorated with a kitten. Possibly to fend off Bakeneko and Nekomata, two types of yōkai that look like cats (yōkai are Japanese mythical monsters). Or, it's because this pile was built by (for) a child who really likes cats.

taken on 3 August 2017, 12:56


location: Osorezan in Mutsu, Aomori, Japan