Ojika Island Cat Sanctuary

A Rescue Shelter on a Remote Fishing Island

This camera looks inside the cat sanctuary run by Shima Yado Goen, a small guesthouse on Ojika Island, one of the Goto Islands off the coast of Nagasaki, Japan. The wooden building, still under construction, has become a safe haven for cats that once had nowhere to go.

Inside the Cat Sanctuary

The reclaimed timber walls are lined with litter boxes, sleeping nooks, and a well-worn sofa where the resident cats curl up. Handmade signs and drawings from island visitors decorate the space, a reminder of the community effort behind the shelter.

Part of a Wider Island Rescue Project

The guesthouse's owners run an ongoing project to protect abandoned cats across Ojika, one of the small, sparsely populated islands that make up the Goto archipelago. Guests staying at the inn can visit the cats in person, connecting island tourism with animal welfare.

A Quiet Corner of Nagasaki

Far from Japan's big cities, Ojika Island is known for its fishing harbors, coastal scenery, and slow island pace. This camera offers a rare glimpse into the daily life of one of its smallest and most devoted community projects.