Gotokuji Temple Walking Tour with Numerous Cat Statues
- 1h 30m
- Free cancellation up to 24h before
- 2 languages
- Instant confirmation
Highlights
Explore Tokyo’s photogenic Gotokuji Temple, famous for its rows of Maneki Neko statues, on a 1.5-hour guided tour. Discover the temple’s unique charm and history with a professional guide, perfect for photography and cultural enthusiasts.
Inclusions
What's included
- Guide fee
- Maneki Neko Statue Fee
What's not
- Food and Beverage
Itinerary
The tour to Gotokuji Temple, a hidden Tokyo landmark whose precincts are filled with beckoning cats, starts here at Gotokuji Station on the Odakyu Line. A statue of a beckoning cat stands in front of the station, welcoming you to the temple.
Gotokuji Temple is a Zen temple in Setagaya, Osaka. The temple grounds are lined with numerous beckoning cat statues, a very impressive sight, and there is a reason for this. Legend has it that the samurai who built the temple was once invited by a cat to enter the temple building, where he was spared from thunderclouds, and the cat was believed to invite people and good fortune. The cat is not only cute but also brings good luck. Purchase a cat statue with your guide!
A bronze statue of a beckoning cat also adorns the temple grounds. Along with many other beckoning cat statues, you can also take a commemorative photo in front of this bronze statue.
A traditional shopping street continues between Gotokuji and the station. Because the shopping street is located in the vicinity of the temple, goods and sweets in the shape of cats can be found along the street. Enjoy a pleasant shopping experience here.
The tour ends at Gotokuji Station. From here, you can take the train to Shinjuku or other destinations.
Cancellation
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.
Know before you go
- Meeting point
- In front of the Gotokuji Station ticket gate. The guide will be holding the yellow sign.
- Pickup
- Everyone meets at the starting point; there is no pickup.
- Ticket type
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Operated by
- DeepExperience
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
How it compares in Tokyo
- Its from-price is 47% below the median of the 4374 experiences we list in Tokyo.
- It is shorter than most of them.
- The operator lists free cancellation on it.
About Tokyo
Neon-lit districts, quiet shrines, superb food and distinct neighbourhoods make up Tokyo, a vast, orderly metropolis linked by punctual trains.
Every district feels like its own city. Shibuya's famous scramble crossing and Shinjuku's towers, bars and Golden Gai alleys pulse with energy, while Harajuku mixes youth fashion with the forested calm of the Meiji Jingu shrine. In Asakusa, the Sensō-ji temple and its market street keep an older Tokyo alive, and Ginza offers polished department stores and galleries.
Top-ranked sights in Tokyo: Senso-ji Temple (Asakusa Temple), Tokyo Imperial Palace, Meiji Shrine (Meiji Jingu).
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