Go to a pet cafe in Tokyo

“The little pigs were full of life, super dynamic and curious. At least, we were sure they had not been sedated to be calmer! With ten persons in the room, piglets looked like to never know which way to turn and were trying a lot of different knees to find the best human pillow. It was piglets who called the shots! For that matter, some persons seemed more interesting to them: one of my friends constantly had three pigs on him, while none of them cared about me for the first 30 minutes! We noticed that they loved to put their heads on armpits.”

“After making payment, I was ushered to a seating area alongside the ‘hedgehog trenches’. Depending on who you visit with – if you’re in a party of two, you’ll be seated at a bar counter of sorts; if you visit in a group of more than two, however, you’ll be seated at a sofa area. Every person will be given a pair of gloves – the hedgehog quills are not extremely sharp but it’s always good to err on the side of caution. [...] And the fun begins! The hedgehogs feel incredibly soft to the touch, feeling somewhat like a nice little marshmallow.”

“I went for the 30 minute + hedgehog snack package which is 1630 yen. Since I was feeling a little peckish at this point, I initially wondered if the snack would be for me or the hedgehog (they also provide a free drink for their human guest) but when presented with a small tub of mealworms and tweezers, my question was answered. I’d rather wait for my own dinner.”