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Located in the quiet mountains of Shoden-cho, Echizen City, Gotanjoji Temple ーof the Soto Zen Buddhist sectー is a temple specializing in ascetic practices where monks devote themselves to daily training.

Commonly called "Neko-dera," or cat temple, Gotanjoji takes in cats that have nowhere else to go, and about 30 cats currently live there.

Many cat lovers visit the temple because of its beckoning cat omikujiji fortune slips, cat-themed goshuincho red seal book, and goshuin red seals full of cats.

Don't miss the rare Neko Daibutsu (Great Buddha with cats playing with each other).

We recommend visiting around 8:00 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. when the cats are ready to eat.

(In summer, we recommend a visit around 7:30 a.m. when it is cooler.)

Sunday Zen meditation class is held every Sunday from 1:30 p.m. Free of charge.

For the latest information on other events such as yoga classes and sign language classes, please visit us on Facebook (link below).

About goshuin red seals

Handwritten directly in your goshuincho book or handwritten on a separate piece of paper

For one page (2 types)／300 yen each

For 2 pages (7 types)/500 yen each

For page 4 (1 type)／1,000 yen and up

*The proceeds are used to provide medical care to the cats.