Gotokuji Temple
A temple from the Edo period known for its large gathering of lucky beckoning cats.
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A temple from the Edo period known for its large gathering of lucky beckoning cats.
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- Opening hours
- Mon06:00–17:00Tue06:00–17:00Wed06:00–17:00Thu06:00–17:00Fri06:00–17:00Sat06:00–17:00Sun06:00–17:00
- Business status
- Open
- Official website
- Link
- Phone
- +81 3-3426-1437
Traveler highlights
Gotokuji stands out not only because it is a Soto Zen temple in Setagaya, Tokyo, but also because it is regarded as the birthplace of the beckoning cat. The most striking sight in the temple grounds is a large, neatly arranged array of white beckoning cats beside the Maneki Neko Hall—about a thousand in all, in different sizes—creating, from a distance, a quiet yet vivid scene of prayers and wishes. These cat figures differ from the more familiar lucky cat statues in that they raise their right paw and do not hold a small gold coin…
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