Almost Cats Calendar 2027

Almost Cats Calendar

These fierce big cats look almost just like adorable house cats! This large-format calendar features beautiful photographs of Amur tigers, snow leopards, pumas, cheetahs, white tigers, lions, and jaguars photographed at zoos across Japan. It also includes many photos not featured in the photo books Almost Cats and Tiger Cubs. A wonderful gift for cat lovers.

Features

• Wall calendar / monthly format
• Large horizontal format
• Includes Japanese holidays, events, Rokuy?, and seasonal calendar notes
• Shows both Western and Japanese calendar years
• Previous and next month calendars included
• Plenty of writing space
• Includes Cat Day, International Cat Day, International Tiger Day, World Lion Day, International Snow Leopard Day, International Jaguar Day, and International Cheetah Day
• Lists the photo location, animal species, and individual animal names
• Includes previously unpublished photographs not included in the photo books Almost Cats and Tiger Cubs

Size: 258 x 330 mm
Binding: Saddle-stitched
Pages: 28

Photographer: RIKU

RIKU began photography after purchasing a DSLR camera when he started living with a Miniature Dachshund. After seeing tigers and snow leopards at a zoo in 2016, he was deeply impressed by their beauty and began photographing animals seriously. While working full-time, he visits zoos throughout Japan on his days off, focusing mainly on members of the cat family. He shares his work primarily on social media and has more than 380,000 followers across platforms including Instagram and X. His first photo book, Almost Cats, published in 2023, became a major hit. In 2025, he released Tiger Cubs, which quickly went into additional printing and attracted attention after being featured on Japanese television.

Instagram: riku_0710
X: @rikunow

The zoo names shown are those at the time the photographs were taken. The animals may no longer live at the same zoo or circumstances may have changed. Please check the official zoo website or search for the animal's name before planning a visit. Individual animal names are listed based on the photographer's identification. Although this calendar focuses on the almost-cat-like charm of wild felines, it does not encourage keeping wild animals as pets.