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Gotokuji Temple
豪徳寺Tokyo · Kanto
A peaceful Buddhist temple in residential Setagaya, said to be the birthplace of the maneki-neko (beckoning cat). Racks beside its three-storied pagoda overflow with thousands of white lucky-cat figurines left by visitors.
- Best season
- Year-round
- Crowd level
- Popular
- Rating
- 4.6· 10,549 reviews
- Opening hours
- Daily 6:00 AM – 5:00 PM
- Admission
- Free grounds admission, 6:00–17:00
- Nearest station
- Gotokuji Sta. (Odakyu) · 7 min walk
- Website
- gotokuji.jp
Usual hours — confirm with the official site for holidays + seasonal closures.
Today
6:00–17:00FreeStored weekly hours
Daily 6:00 AM – 5:00 PM
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