The ‘lucky’ Japanese cats with their own fan club and shrine - In Nagasaki, the bobtail cat is more than just a pet ...

It is believed that bringing these lucky cats home also invites happiness, protection, and financial stability to the household, and keeping the Maneki-Neko near the entrance, living room, or ...

Maneki-neko, translated as beckoning cat but also known as lucky cat or welcome cat ... new eastern capital — instead of the traditional Japanese centre of Kyoto and its surrounding area ...

With an inviting raised paw and pointy red ears, these iconic lucky charms have ... They’re Japanese. Named maneki-neko in Japanese (literally “beckoning cat”), the figurine—true to ...