Countless cats beckon visitors at a temple in a quiet Tokyo neighbourhood
Published : Jul 11, 2019, 12:08 pm IST
Updated : Aug 2, 2020, 10:06 pm IST
Beckoning cat figurines are on display at Gotokuji Temple in Tokyo. (Photo: AP/Jae C. Hong)
A tourist walks between beckoning cat figurines at Gotokuji Temple in Tokyo. (Photo: AP/ Jae C. Hong)
The beckoning cat figurines in the temple have messages written behind them. (Photo: AP/ Jae C. Hong)
Many tourists write prayers on wooden panels with the cat images on it. (Photo: AP/ Jae C. Hong)
According to a centuries-old legend provided by the temple, Gotokuji, a Buddhist temple located in the quiet neighborhood of Setagaya, is the birthplace of beckoning cats. (Photo: AP/ Jae C. Hong)
The famous cat figurines that are widely believed to bring good luck and prosperity to home and businesses. (Photo: AP/ Jae C. Hong)
These cat figurines are all over the temple. Here, we can see one peeking out from a stone lamp. (Photo: AP/ Jae C. Hong)