In We’ll Prescribe You a Cat, individuals facing life’s challenges find themselves at the mysterious Nagakyō Kokoro Clinic for the Soul in Kyoto. The practice, tucked away in an old building at the end of a narrow alley, can only be found by those who genuinely need assistance. The clinic offers a unique treatment: it prescribes cats as medication. Patients are often puzzled by this unconventional prescription, but when they “take” their cat for the recommended duration, they witness profound transformations in their lives, guided by the playful, empathetic, and occasionally challenging yet endearing cats.

Through the interconnected stories of a disheartened businessman who finds unexpected joy in physical labor, a young girl navigating the complexities of elementary school cliques, a middle-aged man struggling to stay relevant at work and home, a hardened bag designer seeking emotional balance, and a geisha unable to move on from the memory of her lost cat, the power of the human–animal bond is revealed. As the clinic’s patients navigate their inner turmoil and seek resolution, their feline companions lead them toward healing, self-discovery, and newfound hope.

In this novel, you’ll meet Bee, an eight-year-old mixed breed cat who loves scratching; Margot, a three-year-old cat with claustrophobia; Koyuki, a white kitten who reminds a patient of a lost kitten from childhood; Tangerine, an affectionate ragdoll; Tank, a playful American Shorthair; Mimita, a Scottish Fold whose ears are not flat “enough”; and Chitose, a capricious cat, who shares both name and temperant with the nurse who works at Nagakyō Kokoro Clinic for the Soul.