Owls fluff up their feathers and preen beneath the stroking fingers of customers at Owl Village, one of many owl cafés that have popped up around Japan amid the nation's pet café boom. Here ...

One of the many novelties that Japan excels in is themed cafes. Those of the feline persuasion have delighted thoroughly in the widespread cat cafés extending far beyond the country and making ...

In Japan you can go to an owl cafe and make friends with owls big and small. I did just that, and here are the cute, fluffy pictures to prove it.

We may earn a commission from links on this page. Forget cat cafes. Or black cat cafes. Or penguin bars. Japan's latest novelty cafe is the "fukurou cafe" (フクロウカフェ), or the "owl cafe ...

Outrage over Japan's 'owl cafés' Gift this article free Julian Ryall Tokyo . 08 September 2016 2:28pm BST READ MORE ABOUT: Animals, Japan, Owls 08 September 2016 2:28pm ...

Across Japan Owl cafés are experiencing a boom in popularity. In Harajuku, one of Tokyo's many entertainment districts, there are over five separate owl cafés operating.