Hello Kitty Treasure Trove
Hello Kitty is a cute cat with a knack for cheering people up when they’re unhappy. At least it always cheered up Masao Gunji. He says that’s why he started collecting Hello Kitty items. He amassed over 5,169 pieces, including bento boxes, plushies, stationary, towels, clocks, and more. Masao, a retired police officer, and his wife have really leaned into the whimsy of the collection. They spent more than 30 million yen (about $370,000 US dollars) on more than 10,000 Hello Kitty items and built a pink color “Kitty House.” It just goes to show that it is okay for anyone, including grown men, to enjoy cute pink kitties.