Last September, the town of Onomichi in Hiroshima Prefecture became a headline-grabbing topic around the world with its Cat Street View project. In its first two weeks online, this Google-style map of the town, filmed from a cat¡¯s perspective, went viral, racking up 1.7 million views. CNN, Huffington Post and Business Insider all ran the story.
Why a cat?
Well, Onomichi is nicknamed the ¡°Town of Hills and Cats,¡± and ¡°cats are well-acquainted with its back alleys and other hidden charms,¡± says Maiko Awane of the Hiroshima Prefecture Tourist Division.
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