Gotokuji Cat Temple Shinjuku Cat Cafe and 3D Cat Tour

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Overview

Meow, Welcome to Catastic tour in Tokyo!
Japan is a nation of cat lovers, offering unique cat-themed experiences.

Our “cat” tour, featuring popular cat-themed spots in Tokyo, is perfect not only for cat lovers but also for regular tourists.

It includes a visit to “Gotokuji temple,” the famous cat temple with a ten-thousand beckoning cats, the Instafamous “3D Cat” in Shinjuku, Japan’s “largest cat cafe,” plus charming cat-themed shops and lovely cat-themed sweets shop.

It’s a purr-fectly fun and feline-filled adventure.

・Exploring the cat lover highlights of Tokyo.
・Enjoy a cat temple with ten thousand beckoning cats,
learn about the history of the beckoning cats and the temples with the guide's explanation.
・Be amazed by the super popular “3D cat” with the short storey on the Hoarding.
・Play with lovely cats at the “largest” cat cafe in Japan with enjoying famous cat's breakfast time.

Our tour is perfect for families, friends, cat lovers, and those who enjoy unique experiences!

Activity location

The Giant 3D Cat
- 18 23
- 160-0022, Shinjuku City, Tokyo, Japan

Meeting/Redemption Point

JR Shinjuku East Exit Station Square
- 38
- 160-0022, Shinjuku City, Tokyo, Japan

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Gotokuji Cat Temple Shinjuku Cat Cafe and 3D Cat Tour

2h 30m
English

Travellers

Language options: English

Starting time: 10:00 am

Price details

AU$97.22 x 1 AdultAU$97.22

Total

5% off

Until Thu, 27 Feb

What's included, what's not

The train fare from Shinjuku Sta. to Gotokuji Sta.
Admission to cat cafe for 30min stay with free drink bar
Guided tour of cat-themed attractions
Personal expense
Additional services like giving treats to the cats at the cat cafe

Know before you book

Public transport options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
The cat cafe shown in the product image does Not accept children under "junior high school age" unfortunately,, If there are guest between "5-11 years old," we will switch to a different cat cafe. *Children under 5 years old are not allowed to enter either of the venues.
We do not recommend participation for those with cat allergies.
The total duration includes walking time and train travel time.
There might be another participants.

Activity itinerary

The Giant 3D Cat

10m

It's the Instafamous "Giant 3D cat" in Shinjuku. The 3D giant cat at the east entrance of Shinjuku Station became popular on Instagram and is now known as the "Cat of Shinjuku East Exit." The area around the east entrance of Shinjuku Station is a bustling shopping district where people gather, and the cat has become a friendly and familiar presence for both locals and tourists. Additionally, this 3D cat appears every 15 minutes, showcasing a short storey for visitors to enjoy.

Cat Cafe MOCHA Lounge Shinjuku

30m
Admission ticket included

Enjoy your time playing with the lovely cats at Japan's "largest" cat cafe. It's the largest and clean cat café lounge in Japan, where approximately 30 cats will warmly welcome you. Every morning at 10:30AM, we can observe a very charming breakfast time, as the cats all eat together just as shown in the product image.

豪徳寺商店街

40m

The Gotokuji Shopping Street is a shopping street located between Gotokuji Station, known as "Cat Town," and Gotokuji Temple. Many of the shops display Maneki-neko (beckoning cats), and we can enjoy cat-themed item store as well as sweets modelled cats.

Gotokuji Temple

40m

A famous cat temple with 100 million beckoning cats. Learn about the history of the Maneki-neko (beckoning cat) with tour guide. Gotokuji is a Buddhist temple, and is widely recognised as the birthplace of the Maneki-neko (beckoning cat). According to legend, the temple’s cat raised its paw to gesture towards a passing samurai, which led to the samurai's good fortune and the temple’s prosperity. As a result, Gotokuji is home to many Maneki-neko statues, which are believed to bring good luck and fortune.

Location

Activity location

The Giant 3D Cat
- 18 23
- 160-0022, Shinjuku City, Tokyo, Japan

Meeting/Redemption Point

JR Shinjuku East Exit Station Square
- 38
- 160-0022, Shinjuku City, Tokyo, Japan

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