The First Cat Festival in Fukui City

A first unique event was held in the area near Fukui Station during
Golden Week(consecutive holidays Apr. 29th to May 8th this year).
It was memorable "The First Cat Festival in Fukui City”!!
At the same time, a new commercial building opened in front of Fukui Station
but I ignored the crowds and cheerfully headed off to the “Cat Festival”.
The festival site is separated into several places and yellow banners saying
“Cat Festival” are the marks of the site.

 

First, I went to “Photo exhibition of beloved cats” which you can choose your favorite cat
by vote to select first prize.
Well, every cat looks so cute! I felt the owners’ deep affection.
I also went to another photo exhibition of cats by a professional photographer.
And there were workshops that to make cat’s small article.
At a department store, they put a cat’s goods section
and even sold “Breads with a cat face”.
So it was an attractive festival for cat lovers.

 

They are planning to hold the second festival this autumn at the earliest.
I think that such an original idea and a festival by the hands of people of shopping street
makes a town more lively. (H.S)

 

Cat named "Cyobi"

Photography by Eito Mars

 

"Catographer"!? Eito Mars

 

Workshops at a corner of the shopping street