The story of the Manekineko occurred when the lord Naotaka li was beckoned by a cat at the temple gate and decided to stop by. After spending time at the temple, thunder and rain started to fall but the lord was impressed by this luck that the cat brought. Afterwards Gotokuji temple was rebuilt in 1633 by lord Naotaka.
Later Gotokuji temple was built the Shofuku-den to enshrine the cat that brought good fortune, naming it as “Manekineko”. Today thousands of people visit Shofuku-den to pray for well-being for the family, prosperous business, luck and happiness.
Daikeizan Gotokuji temple
06:00 to 17:00
Gotokuji 2-24-7, Setagaya-ku, Tokyo, 154-0021
81-3-3426-1437
5 walk from Miyanosaka station, Tokyo Setagaya line
15 minute walk from Gotokuji station, Odakyu line
https://gotokuji.jp/en/manekineko/
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