If Japan were a word, it would be an oxymoron.
In Tokyo thrives a subculture of pop cuteness, right under the nose of hardcore tradition. And when it comes to cuteness, interweb would have you know- cats rule. No wonder they are a national obsession.
The moment you alight at Narita, the Maneki-nako (literally Beckoning Cat, also known as Lucky Cat or Fortune Cat) souvenir with it's iconic waving-right arm greets you in its various avatars. And she would be the last one to wave you goodbye when you leave.
Cats are revered like local deities at every shrine in Japan.
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| The Cat Priestess at Atago Shrine, Tokyo |
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