Tokyo: Gotokuji Lucky Cat Temple & Harajuku Cat Cafe Walking Tour





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Duration
2 hours 30 minutes
Ticket type
Mobile Only
Languages
English
Confirmation
Instant
Meeting point
Meeting point provided
Time zone
Asia/Tokyo
Why Travelers Love This
Overview
Meow~, Welcome to "family-friendly cat tour" in Tokyo! This is the purr-fect and Meow-velous Cat-themed adventure for all the cat lovers! It includes a visit to “Gotokuji Cat Temple,” the famous "Lucky Cat Temple" with a thousand lucky cats, and enjoy a lovely “Cat Cafe” where adorable cats welcome you in Harajuku/Shibuya, plus explore charming "cat-themed item shops" and a lovely "cat-themed sweets store" in a local Tokyo shopping street near the Cat Temple. Our tour is perfect for families with kids aged 6 and up, couples, and friends, everyone is welcome. It’s a Purr-fectly fun and feline-filled adventure! Highlights: ・Visit the famous Lucky Cat Temple (Gotokuji) with thousand of lucky cats ・Learn the story behind lucky cats with your guide ・Relax at a clean and popular cat café ・Enjoy cat-themed shops and cat sweets in a local Tokyo street
What's Included
Included
Admission to Cat cafe for 30min stay with Free drink bar
Train fear
Guided tour of cat-themed attractions
Not included
No exclusions listed.
Meeting and Pickup
Meeting point
*Meet at the front entrance on the 1st floor of the building with “Cat Cafe MOCHA Harajuku”. *The guide will wait with your group name board and cat tour board.
End point
Tour end up at Gotokuji Sta. (Lucky cat temple Sta.)
Itinerary
Stop 1
30 minutesAdmission included
Stop 1
Relax with lovely cats at a “cat café” in Harajuku where you can enjoy spending time with 20-adorable cats in clean and beautiful locations.
Stop 2
40 minutes
Stop 2
Gotokuji is a Buddhist temple, and is widely recognized as the birthplace of the lucky cat. According to legend, the temple’s cat raised its paw to gesture toward a passing samurai, which led to the samurai's good fortune and the temple.
Stop 3
30 minutes
Stop 3
The Gotokuji Shopping Street is a shopping street located between Gotokuji Station, known as "Cat Town," and Gotokuji Lucky Cat Temple. Many of the shops display Maneki-neko (lucky cats), and we can enjoy cat-themed item store as well as cat sweets modeled cats.
Stop 4
5 minutes
Stop 4
In front of Gotokuji Station, you can find a statue of Tama, a cat believed to be the model for the famous “lucky cat," as well as a free stamp featuring a cat-design. Tour end up at Gotokuji Sta.
Additional Info
Public Transportation Nearby
Public transportation options are available nearby
No Heart Problems
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Physical Easy
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Other
The cat cafe shown in the product image does NOT accept children under "3years old" unfortunately..
Other
Guests must be at least 3years old due to the age restrictions of the cat café.
Other
The total duration includes walking time and train travel time.
Other
There might be another participants.
Other
We’re sorry, but please note that a minimum of 2 participants is required per booking for this tour.
Other
The cat cafe visit will be 30 min (admission included), so we can arrive in time before the lucky cat temple store closes at 12PM.
Other
Tour end up at Gotokuji (Lucky cat temple) Sta.
Health Other
From Gotokuji lucky cat temple station, it’s about a 10-minute walk to Gotokuji lucky cat temple. If walking long distances is a bit challenging for you, please keep this in mind before booking.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Policy type
Standard
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Refund eligibility
100% refundable 1+ days before
Refund eligibility
0% refundable 0-1 days before
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