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Gōtokuji Temple

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"Home of the Beckoning Cat"

An array of endearing maneki-neko renditions greet visitors to this quiet temple located in Tokyo. Gōtokuji is hailed not only for its subtle architecture but also for its expansive collection of the calico cats traditionally believed to bring luck. Raising a beckoning paw as befitting their moniker, these delightful figures evoke vivid images of the legend associated with them, one which features a feudal lord and a cat which assisted him during a storm, thus immortalizing these creatures as harbingers of good fortune and prosperity.

2-24-7 Gotokuji, Setagaya-ku, Tokyo, Japan, 154-0021

+81 3 5478 8038 (Tourist Information)

Today: 06:00 AM - 06:00 PM Open Now

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https://www.city.setagaya.lg.jp/theme/kanko/002/003/002/d00006127.html

"Home of the Beckoning Cat"

An array of endearing maneki-neko renditions greet visitors to this quiet temple located in Tokyo. Gōtokuji is hailed not only for its subtle architecture but also for its expansive collection of the calico cats traditionally believed to bring luck. Raising a beckoning paw as befitting their moniker, these delightful figures evoke vivid images of the legend associated with them, one which features a feudal lord and a cat which assisted him during a storm, thus immortalizing these creatures as harbingers of good fortune and prosperity.

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