Gōtokuji Temple: A Must-Visit in Tokyo for Good Fortune! 🐱✨
Save this unique temple for your trip to Japan! 🇯🇵
Gōtokuji Temple in Tokyo is filled with thousands of Maneki Neko “lucky cat” figurines that are known to bring good fortune.
The temple is on the outskirts of Tokyo and takes 45 minutes to an hour to visit from the touristy areas of Japan like Ginza. It’s not difficult to get there by train, just time consuming.
We ended up taking a taxi one way (~$50 usd) and the train back.
The temple is FREE to visit but you can support this beautiful space by buying omikuji (Japanese fortunes) and cat figurines of all sizes.
If you get a good omikuji, take it with you and if not there’s a place on the temple grounds to tie it and leave your bad luck behind.
There’s also a cemetery and multiple beautiful buildings. It’s definitely a peaceful place to visit and a great escape from the hustle and bustle of central Tokyo.
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