A castle's new lordSourced
A visiting cat became
an official castle lord.
After the 2018 floods in Japan, a friendly cat appeared at Bitchū Matsuyama Castle in Okayama. Adopted as the castle's lord that December, Sanjūrō became a draw for visitors.
His main duty was
to charm the guests.
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