Since it had been ten years since I visited Gotokuji Temple, I was curious to see how one part of it was.
This part of the grounds looked almost the same as it did ten years ago.
I was wondering if there were changes because in the ten years this has become a popular place for tourists to visit. This being the Maneki Neko Temple.
Lots of ema with prayers being offered. Interesting that a number were in English. More than I've seen at most other shrines.
Cute version for this year, the year of the dog.
And one with horses on it. Since year of the horse was 2014, it's possible this ema has to do with wanting strength since horses represent strength or perhaps because horses were offered to shrines and often used on ema as a way to speed their prayers to the kami.
The other way people offer their prayers to this temple is also very popular. I thought I would check out this area again to see if there were any changes.
And it had. In that the number of maneki neko statues has greatly increased. From from one set of shelves to this.
So many cats. Even up in the rafters.
Wrapping around the bottom of the fence.
And over to the building. Even tiny ones on the shelf supports.
So many cats. For a look at this ten years ago, here is my blog post from that visit http://blukats.blogspot.com/2011/04/gotokujis-maneki-neko.html
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