A sunny weekend in Yokohama finds a small room packed with young visitors eager to get to the dozen metal cages lined up on a shelf.

"Look, it's getting all cozy and drowsy," said a young woman to her husband as they sat on a bench, while a little boy timidly petted the furry little animal in his lap.

Usagi Cafe, or Rabbit Cafe, located not far from Chinatown, has been a key attraction in the area since it opened in November.