{"id":1540,"date":"2025-01-22T16:30:00","date_gmt":"2025-01-22T16:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.scarecrowkid.net\/blog\/?p=1540"},"modified":"2026-01-08T06:22:40","modified_gmt":"2026-01-08T06:22:40","slug":"japan-2025-a-cat-and-crow-side-quest-of-maruyama-park","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.scarecrowkid.net\/blog\/2025\/01\/22\/japan-2025-a-cat-and-crow-side-quest-of-maruyama-park\/","title":{"rendered":"Japan 2025: A Cat and Crow Side Quest of Maruyama Park"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>One of the highlights of our day was getting to know the strays of Maruyama Park. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>On our way out of the park, we noticed this beautiful cat perched on a tree stump. Like a magical encounter, we quietly and calmly followed it to a rest area with a few stone benches.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-image uagb-block-958c32af wp-block-uagb-image--layout-default wp-block-uagb-image--effect-static wp-block-uagb-image--align-none\"><figure class=\"wp-block-uagb-image__figure\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.scarecrowkid.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/5E6A4422-1024x682.jpg ,https:\/\/www.scarecrowkid.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/5E6A4422.jpg 780w, https:\/\/www.scarecrowkid.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/5E6A4422.jpg 360w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 480px) 150px\" src=\"https:\/\/www.scarecrowkid.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/5E6A4422-1024x682.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"uag-image-1541\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" title=\"5E6A4422\" loading=\"lazy\" role=\"img\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>There was an auntie and uncle feeding a few other cats for a late lunch, and through my limited Japanese, we learned a little more about them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-image uagb-block-8c9495cc wp-block-uagb-image--layout-default wp-block-uagb-image--effect-static wp-block-uagb-image--align-none\"><figure class=\"wp-block-uagb-image__figure\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.scarecrowkid.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/5E6A4429-1024x682.jpg ,https:\/\/www.scarecrowkid.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/5E6A4429.jpg 780w, https:\/\/www.scarecrowkid.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/5E6A4429.jpg 360w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 480px) 150px\" src=\"https:\/\/www.scarecrowkid.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/5E6A4429-1024x682.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"uag-image-1542\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" title=\"5E6A4429\" loading=\"lazy\" role=\"img\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>This one is Agu, the round black cat with a bob tail and the most beautiful jade eyes. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-image uagb-block-c6fcd811 wp-block-uagb-image--layout-default wp-block-uagb-image--effect-static wp-block-uagb-image--align-none\"><figure class=\"wp-block-uagb-image__figure\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.scarecrowkid.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/5E6A4431-1024x682.jpg ,https:\/\/www.scarecrowkid.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/5E6A4431.jpg 780w, https:\/\/www.scarecrowkid.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/5E6A4431.jpg 360w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 480px) 150px\" src=\"https:\/\/www.scarecrowkid.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/5E6A4431-1024x682.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"uag-image-1543\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" title=\"5E6A4431\" loading=\"lazy\" role=\"img\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Eji-chan(?), the cat we followed initially. I may be wrong, so I&#8217;ll have to check our footage of this day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-image uagb-block-e26de435 wp-block-uagb-image--layout-default wp-block-uagb-image--effect-static wp-block-uagb-image--align-none\"><figure class=\"wp-block-uagb-image__figure\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.scarecrowkid.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/5E6A4452-1024x682.jpg ,https:\/\/www.scarecrowkid.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/5E6A4452.jpg 780w, https:\/\/www.scarecrowkid.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/5E6A4452.jpg 360w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 480px) 150px\" src=\"https:\/\/www.scarecrowkid.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/5E6A4452-1024x682.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"uag-image-1544\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" title=\"5E6A4452\" loading=\"lazy\" role=\"img\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Fu-chan, the sleek panther who was more aloof than the others.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-image uagb-block-461ca16a wp-block-uagb-image--layout-default wp-block-uagb-image--effect-static wp-block-uagb-image--align-none\"><figure class=\"wp-block-uagb-image__figure\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.scarecrowkid.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/5E6A4453-1024x682.jpg ,https:\/\/www.scarecrowkid.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/5E6A4453.jpg 780w, https:\/\/www.scarecrowkid.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/5E6A4453.jpg 360w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 480px) 150px\" src=\"https:\/\/www.scarecrowkid.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/5E6A4453-1024x682.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"uag-image-1545\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" title=\"5E6A4453\" loading=\"lazy\" role=\"img\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>A few other tourists stopped by to pay their scratch tax, and we exchanged wide smiles and warm eyes in the quiet evening. All you could hear was the rustling of the cats milling about and their purrs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-image uagb-block-12b4623c wp-block-uagb-image--layout-default wp-block-uagb-image--effect-static wp-block-uagb-image--align-none\"><figure class=\"wp-block-uagb-image__figure\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.scarecrowkid.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/5E6A4472-1024x682.jpg ,https:\/\/www.scarecrowkid.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/5E6A4472.jpg 780w, https:\/\/www.scarecrowkid.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/5E6A4472.jpg 360w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 480px) 150px\" src=\"https:\/\/www.scarecrowkid.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/5E6A4472-1024x682.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"uag-image-1546\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" title=\"5E6A4472\" loading=\"lazy\" role=\"img\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Agu in particular was very friendly, coming onto the bench to enjoy head scratches.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-image uagb-block-42171a0f wp-block-uagb-image--layout-default wp-block-uagb-image--effect-static wp-block-uagb-image--align-none\"><figure class=\"wp-block-uagb-image__figure\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.scarecrowkid.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/5E6A4476-1024x682.jpg ,https:\/\/www.scarecrowkid.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/5E6A4476.jpg 780w, https:\/\/www.scarecrowkid.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/5E6A4476.jpg 360w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 480px) 150px\" src=\"https:\/\/www.scarecrowkid.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/5E6A4476-1024x682.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"uag-image-1547\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" title=\"5E6A4476\" loading=\"lazy\" role=\"img\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>A well-loved scratching post.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-image uagb-block-2080c779 wp-block-uagb-image--layout-default wp-block-uagb-image--effect-static wp-block-uagb-image--align-none\"><figure class=\"wp-block-uagb-image__figure\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.scarecrowkid.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/5E6A4451-1024x682.jpg ,https:\/\/www.scarecrowkid.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/5E6A4451.jpg 780w, https:\/\/www.scarecrowkid.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/5E6A4451.jpg 360w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 480px) 150px\" src=\"https:\/\/www.scarecrowkid.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/5E6A4451-1024x682.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"uag-image-1549\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" title=\"5E6A4451\" loading=\"lazy\" role=\"img\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>While the cats tried to eat, the crows were waiting to swoop in for a bite, too. It reminded me of Haikyuu&#8217;s Dumpster Battle!! arc.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-d51e0064 alignfull uagb-is-root-container\"><div class=\"uagb-container-inner-blocks-wrap\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-30497fbc\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-image uagb-block-f1b16d55 wp-block-uagb-image--layout-default wp-block-uagb-image--effect-static wp-block-uagb-image--align-none\"><figure class=\"wp-block-uagb-image__figure\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.scarecrowkid.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/5E6A4465-683x1024.jpg ,https:\/\/www.scarecrowkid.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/5E6A4465.jpg 780w, https:\/\/www.scarecrowkid.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/5E6A4465.jpg 360w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 480px) 150px\" src=\"https:\/\/www.scarecrowkid.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/5E6A4465-683x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"uag-image-1559\" width=\"683\" height=\"1024\" title=\"5E6A4465\" loading=\"lazy\" role=\"img\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-245ec32d\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-image uagb-block-71f700a5 wp-block-uagb-image--layout-default wp-block-uagb-image--effect-static wp-block-uagb-image--align-none\"><figure class=\"wp-block-uagb-image__figure\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.scarecrowkid.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/5E6A4500-683x1024.jpg ,https:\/\/www.scarecrowkid.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/5E6A4500.jpg 780w, https:\/\/www.scarecrowkid.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/5E6A4500.jpg 360w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 480px) 150px\" src=\"https:\/\/www.scarecrowkid.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/5E6A4500-683x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"uag-image-1555\" width=\"683\" height=\"1024\" title=\"5E6A4500\" loading=\"lazy\" role=\"img\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>The crows in Japan are huge!! and a menace!! <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We sat for a long while taking in the moment. 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