Some modernManeki Nekoare battery-powered and have a slow-moving beckoning paw.

But their true home will always remain in Gotokuji, a temple in Tokyos Setagaya ward.

The lord saw the temple priest’s cat beckoning to him and followed.

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Moment later the tree was struck by lightning.

When the cat died, the firstManeki Nekowas supposed to have made in his honor.

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