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Oct 17 2012 13 Comments

A mouse on the loose getting a lot of looks in Ginza

Along with the obligatory shopping, Tokyo’s upmarket Ginza district invariably offers a wealth of sights, all the way from families having a fun day out, to dogs whizzing about in remote controlled cars.

A mouse on the loose, however, is a rarity, although unlike its larger cousins it didn’t garner disgust — rather a good few fans.

a mouse in Ginza, Tokyo

Plus the now standard phone photos.

a mouse in Ginza, Tokyo

And for this little girl, complete and utter fascination.

a mouse in Ginza, Tokyo

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  1. Martin says

    10/17/2012 at 9:42 am

    That’s funny. One doesn’t expect to see a mouse outside in daylight. I wonder if it was a pet that escaped.

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    • Lee says

      10/17/2012 at 11:39 am

      I know. I’ve seen plenty of rats out and about in Tokyo, but this was the first mouse.

      The first thing I thought was an escaped pet, but being in Ginza, that’s a bit unlikely. Poor thing nearly got trodden on a few times just in the few minutes I was there. Hard to see it surviving long…

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  2. Meow • Totoro Times says

    10/17/2012 at 1:10 pm

    In almost 5 years, I have never seen a mouse in Tokyo. Even rats are quite a rare sight. So… a mouse in Ginza? With all those cats and people around? Yes, probably dropped from a bag or more likely… somebody just playing with his pet? Wouldn’t be the first time it happens in Ginza 🙂

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    • Lee says

      10/17/2012 at 4:56 pm

      Same here, although I’ve seen a few rats. One of them was in a bar!

      That’s a good point. A dropped pet seems likely. But at the same time, it was managing ok. Didn’t seem fazed by its surrounding either.

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  3. leinad says

    10/17/2012 at 2:32 pm

    From the perspective of a person living in America, the little mouse caused such a surprising scene.

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    • Lee says

      10/17/2012 at 4:57 pm

      It did. Generated a lot of smiles too which was nice to see.

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  4. winnie says

    10/17/2012 at 3:47 pm

    So cute!! I wish I can take picture of this mouse too 🙂

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    • Lee says

      10/17/2012 at 4:58 pm

      Get down to Ginza. It might still be there!

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  5. Hande says

    10/18/2012 at 8:57 pm

    Really so cute ^_^ I would like to take pictures of this mouse too.I liked those photos ♥

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    • Lee says

      10/18/2012 at 9:03 pm

      Thanks! I’d like to know if it’s still there. A dangerous place for a small mouse.

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  6. Jaska says

    10/22/2012 at 7:15 pm

    Judging by the spots on the various tiles and the position of the mouse compared to them the mouse didn’t seem to move much at all, that’s a bit surprising. If it is a ‘wild beast’ (as in not-a-pet) I would have thought that it would run for it’s life. Especially when people came closer to take the pictures. Either we have a super cool-dude mouse or it is a pet, thus used to people. Hmmm.. or maybe just a lab ‘rat’.

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    • Lee says

      10/22/2012 at 10:10 pm

      Prior to taking these pictures, it was running about. Almost getting itself killed due to all the pedestrians. Then it found that spot where a drink or something had been spilt. Once there it basically stopped for a meal. But like you say, it wasn’t phased by all the people at all. Very unusual.

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  7. rexdgrey says

    2/8/2013 at 12:22 pm

    Seriously!?

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