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This is the main entrance of Gotokuji where the famous cat beckoned the samurai thus saving his life from lightening strike

The tree-lined street that leads to the entrance

A side entrance of the shrine

A tiny shop close to the shrine has a maneki neko signboard

Just inside the shop lies a poor sick-looking cat

Gotokuji shrine

Reception hall

A group of large peony occupies an area in front of the reception hall

The entrance of the area that houses the beckoning cats display

This is the star display of Gotokuji, you don't go there and not see this collection of porcelain maneki neko

Somebody drew this card and put in amongst the cat figurines, it says: "Cats are angels' children". The drawer must love cats a lot

Beckoning cats are also found under the roof of the display stand

Strings of paper cranes accompany the maneki neko

A visitor cleans up this area where a statue is displayed and wished on. Notice the ground that is covered with a carpet of fallen pink petals. Pretty

A glass box of a maneki neko family

Wooden plaques on which people write their wishes also feature the beckoning cat

Close-up look

Unusual-looking plant on the premise

Spotted this wisteria-covered trellis on our way out of the shrine

Gotokuji station platform