Click to enlarge — PHOTO: Guilhem Vellut
❝ In the Tokyo suburb of Setagaya, there is a quiet park home to the Gōtoku-ji “Welcome Cat” Temple…
The temple is covered in thousands of Maneki Neko, with more being added on a daily basis. While it’s an arresting visual, the alter is essentially a retirement home for the sculptures. After the waving cat has helped its owners’ wishes come true, tradition dictates it’s then returned to the temple for a much-needed rest.
Cultural quaintness includes cultural luck. But, the intent is positive even if the quantum mechanics can’t be relied upon.
