On theĀ the island of Fukuoka, Japan, cats wander freely among the homes and businesses where they’re fed by the local fishermen. Such a care-free life leads many tourists to visit then island just to see so many cats roaming around. If you can’t afford a trip to Japan’s famous cat island, perhaps you can just enjoy looking at some of the pictures taken by a photographer who has spent five years documenting the lives of cats on cat island.

Click here to see more pictures of cats living freely on cat island.