Devout Japanese have built cat temples all over Japan, and cat festivals are held every year. The more famous cat temples include Gotokuji Temple, Jixingji Temple, Western Temple, etc. in Tokyo. Each cat temple will have vivid figures.

A touching story about a civet cat rescuing people.

The legend of the lucky cat can be traced back to Edo more than 400 years ago, but it was only 150 years ago that the ceramic lucky cat appeared. There are different opinions on the origin, allusions and history of the lucky cat, and its birthplace.

There are many versions.

From the late Edo period to the Meiji and Taisho periods, the rise and fall of lucky cats can be roughly divided into the following categories: the heyday of the Tenpo-Ansei years (1830-59), the early Meiji years (1868-75) and the eighth year (1875-6) of the revival, and the gradual decline in the Meiji era.

In the 13th year of the Taisho period (1880), the temple gradually declined, and after the 12th year of the Taisho period (1923), it was revived by Owariya Haruyoshi.

There are many stores in Japan. There is a painted pottery cat placed at the door of the store. It always stretches out one hand and shows a serious expression to welcome customers. This is the Lucky Cat.

Because the lucky cat has a cute and lovable expression, and Japanese people like to seek good luck just like the Chinese. When they see the lucky cat stretching out its hands to attract money, they immediately think of the number of customers and wealth, so they

Offering it at home or shop has become a decoration in shops and homes, and is expected to bring good luck and wealth.

The higher the Lucky Cat's hand is raised, the easier it will be to attract wealth and customers, but it should not be too high, because too high will damage the Lucky Cat's appearance.

In addition, part of it is raising the left hand, which means to attract wealth; part of it is raising the right hand, which means to attract good luck.

If you use two lucky cats, one on the left and one on the right, then "wealth" and "luck" can arrive together.

In addition, you can also identify the male and female of Lucky Cats by the left and right hands they raise. In the Gotokuji Temple in Tokyo, the male cat raising its right hand means attracting wealth and good fortune. In the Western Temple, the male cat raising his left hand means

The word "Jade" means that the female cat means to greet guests.

The golden bell hanging on the chest of the Lucky Cat also means luck, wealth, good luck and origin.