In Asia, however, cat cafes are quaint, dime-a-dozen affairs that are being overshadowed by a new trend: Barnyard animal cafes. Yes, cafe owners in countries like Japan and South Korea are now relying on the romance of the farm to appeal to a more eclectic clientele. “Animal cafes used to be very popular, cafes where you can play with cats or dogs, but we thought an everyday animal like that wouldn’t have the wow factor of a goat,” Rena Kawaguchi, manager

