Everywhere in Japan, in hotels, stores or restaurants, you will encounter the lovely cat beckoning with the paw, Maneki Neko… One of the most popular Japanese charms for good luck and prosperity, Maneki Neko comes from a very old Japanese tradition (the beginnings of the legend are taught at the Gotokuji Temple in Tokyo and another version can be found in Asakusa, at the Imado Shrine)…

There are now hundreds of Maneki Neko styles, but traveling through Japan, from time to time, you can still find a less common version - I found this unusual one, dressed in kimono, displayed on the Omote-sando street from Narita.

Maneki neko

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