Japan’s latest (and cutest) tourist attraction is three dogs with their heads in a wall

Japan’s latest (and cutest) tourist attraction is three dogs with their heads in a wall

Monday mornings are rough, so thank god for stories like this to be our beacon of hope and happiness during this dreary morning.

According to Lonely Planet, there is a strange phenomenon taking place on a relatively quiet street near Shimabara Castle in the Nagasaki Prefecture of Japan.

Three tiny holes in a residential unit are doubling as tiny peepholes for three very cute and inquisitive shiba inu dogs.

The three holes are labelled with the dogs’ names, and we can safely assume the smart little pups only put their head through their designated hole.

The heart-wrenching cute display of obedience and curiosity has become an unlikely tourist attraction for locals and foreigners who wait with baited breath for the good boys and girls to say hello.

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Like all new travel trends, the dogs got their popularity thanks to some extensive social media coverage.

YouTuber Migeul Yeh from Taiwan captured images and video of them, adding, “The dogs are very cute and nice. They were curious about anything, so when they heard any sound they put their heads through the tiny holes.

“The owner of the shiba inus was also very kind, I spent about one hour taking a video of his dogs, and he was just hiding behind the wall. I think maybe he was afraid of disturbing me. Afterwards, he asked me where I am from, and was very impressed that I came from Taiwan just for the dogs.”

As per Lonely Planet, the pups’ owner originally made the three holes as a means of air flow for her garden.

Check out the adorable sight below:

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