Gotanjoji Temple - Cat Temple

📍 Fukui, Echizen · Shoda-cho, Echizen-shi, Fukui Prefecture

📿 Goshuin Info

Hours

9:00–16:00

Fee

¥500

Direct-write

Available

Pre-written

Available

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History

Byakko

This temple celebrates the birth of Shakyamuni Buddha while providing sanctuary for cats blessed by Buddhist compassion. Home to numerous beloved feline residents, it has become a place of healing and divine connection between humans and cats, offering solace to all who visit.

Benefits

Fate connectionGood relationsCat blessing

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