Well, oookay. Gotokuji temple, located in a quiet residential area of Tokyo’s Setagaya Ward, is said to be the birthplace of Japan’s ubiquitous luck-beckoning cat. Legend has it that Ii ...

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One Thousand Waving Cats at This Hidden Temple 🐱 Feeling low on luck? Head to Gotokuji Temple in west Tokyo to this lucky cat haven! The birthplace of the famous ‘maneki neko’ waving cats is home to ...

Gotokuji is indeed a peaceful temple tucked away from the hustle and bustle of Tokyo, and is a must for anyone who visits Japan’s capital city. Even though the Maneki-Neko statues are the main ...

We pedal on to the Gotokuji Temple. Chad notes that most travellers will see lots of shrines and temples on their travels around Japan (he’s not wrong there) and probably won’t want to spend their ...

Reconnect with nature and traditions by taking some time to explore these tranquil highlights of Tokyo and its surrounds from Japanese photographer ... this charming temple dates back to the ...

The temple is also an important Buddhist pilgrimage site. Located in Tokyo's Yoyogi Park, Meiji-Jingu is one of Japan's most visited and popular shrines. It was built in honour of Emperor Meiji ...

The oldest religious site in Tokyo is also its most visited. The Senso-ji Temple sees about 30 million annual visitors and its inception dates all the way back to year 628. Despite its claim to ...