Neko-koi-ji Temple
📍 Kyoto, Kyoto · Kajiya-machi, Nakagyo-ku, Kyoto 600-8044
📿 Goshuin Info
Hours
9:00–17:00
Fee
—
Direct-write
Available
Pre-written
Available
About
MountainKitayama
SectRinzai-shu Shokoku-ji school
PrincipalKannon Bosatsu
Founded1397
FounderAshikaga Yoshimitsu
HeritageUNESCO World Heritage
Website www.shokoku-ji.jp/kinkakuji/
History
This unique temple honors the lucky cat as its principal deity, embodying the feline's miraculous power to attract fortune and love. True to its name, the temple concentrates the mystical essence of cats in a compact sacred space. Kyoto's devotees visit this charming sanctuary imagining the beloved cat's blessing.
Benefits
lucky cat blessinggood fortuneromantic success
