Place of worship

Gotokuji Temple

32 locals recommend,

Tips from locals

Teru
August 4, 2016
This is a very pleasant, small temple with many, many statues of waving cats.
Norie
March 16, 2016
GOUTOKUJI Birthplace of the temple of the Lucky Cat legend 「Beckoning cat」
Kou
November 11, 2015
While there are several legends about the origins of cat charm, one of the widely known story regards Gotokuji as the place of origin. Legend holds that the ”maneki neko” originated back in Edo pero..
Yoko&Shun
December 21, 2018
Famous temple of lucky cats.
Kenny
March 3, 2016
Place of the legend of Beckoning Cats! The cats are waiting for you towards the corner of the temple in a small area with shelves dedicated to stacking as many cats as possible.

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Location
2-chōme-24-7 Gōtokuji
Setagaya City, Tokyo