The maneki-neko goes by many names. The waving cat, the lucky cat, the beckoning cat. There are even more variations in its meaning. It’s generally believed a lifted left paw invites success in ...

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Legend goes that the Japanese feudal lord Naotaka Ii of the Edo period was heading home after some casual falconry when a cat seemed to wave at him, inviting him into a Buddhist temple called Gotokuji ...

From visiting temples and shrines to relaxing in parks and hot springs, here is how best to spend your time in Japan’s ...