Summer fun with kids in Japan: ⑤ dog cafe

There are only a couple of weeks left of the summer holidays. However, there is still ample time to create a memorable day out for the children. One such way is a visit to a dog cafe. The cat cafe has been around for a long time. Despite the popularity of dogs in Japan, the dog cafes came long after the cat cafes. They have been enjoying a bit of a boom since the pandemic began. 

Some expats find it difficult to have a pet while they're in Japan, because often they're only here for a short period of time. The dog cafe allows people to interact with dogs without any commitments.

Moreover, for people who have a child with a dog allergy, the cafes allow a child to interact with a dog without bringing the allergens home. Be sure to give your child an antihistamine before visiting a Dog cafe if they are indeed allergic to dogs. Also, before purchasing a dog it can be useful to visit a dog cafe first to ensure that your child is not allergic and that they can comfortably interact with dogs.

I would always advise thoroughly researching any Dog Cafe you plan to visit to ensure that the cafe treats the dogs well. Most dog cafes will have a number of rules for the safety of both the dogs and the visitors. Have you ever been to a dog cafe in Japan? What did you think of it?