The former head priest began providing care for abandoned cats, and today, the temple is visited by many cat lovers from near and far. Among the visitors was a man who comes to get away from the ...

Japanese folklore, for example ... to the Edo period and is believed to have originated from the Gotokuji Temple. The cat figurines come in colours of white, gold, red, green, and more, and ...

At a temple once believed to have been home to a dragon, we meet 20 playful cats. They show off their favorite spots and play together. Next, we visit Tokoname and meet a real-life beckoning cat!