In Japanese cities, with their often compact living accommodation and dense population, pets are small and are doted upon. You’ll see them being carried around in their smart pet carriers.

You’ll even see them at the beach:

And any smart pooch about town, needs to keep abreast of the latest fashion trends:

All of the shopping malls I visited had at least one shop devoted to pet clothes and accessories. They are worth a look even if you don’t have a pet!

いってらっしゃい Itte irasshai!

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Originally published in January 2013 on our sister website Shop with Intent.