Since she is so loved in Japan, the Maneki Neko character is also serving as inspiration for other Japanese mascots…

Photographed here is Nyanta, the mascot of the photography chain store Palette Plaza. Nyanta is a cute calico cat equipped with a camera, and with the raised paw it invites the customers inside the store.

Palette Plaza mascot, Tokyo

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