• Tashirojima (Japanese: 田代島) is a small island in Ishinomaki, Miyagi Prefecture, Japan. It lies in the Pacific Ocean off the Oshika Peninsula, to the north of Aji Island.
  • In 2011, Tashirojima suffered significant damage (higai) from the Great East Japan Earthquake.
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  • The cats of Tashirojima gained superstardom with the release of Fuji Terebi’s film Nyanko the Movie, starring a cat named Droopy-Eared Jack who lives on the island.
  • First used as a penal colony during the Edo period (1603 – 1868), Tashirojima became a silk production site in the beginning of the Meiji Era (1868 - 1912).
  • While Japan has a few different cat islands, Tashirojima is the easiest to reach from Tokyo as it’s located in the Tohoku region.
  • And the cat-shaped houses, which you can stay in, as long as it’s not Winter (they close, because very few people come to Tashirojima in the winter).
  • Cat lovers from all around come to visit Tashirojima, which requires taking a one hour long ferry ride from central Ishinomaki.
  • Though Tashirojima has a few Ryokans (Japanese Inns), Manga Island is the place to reserve a place to stay.
  • In conclusion, Tashirojima is an extraordinary destination that allows visitors to experience the magic of interacting with friendly felines in a breathtaking island setting.