Gotanjō-ji Temple

What it is

• A Sōtō Zen Buddhist temple.
• Known as a cat temple.
• Protects and cares for abandoned and sick cats.
• A designated training monastery.

What to see

• The principal image is Shaka Nyorai.
• A small hall built in 2002.
• The main hall and zazen hall completed in 2009.
• A large Buddha statue erected in 2019.
• Dozens of cats living on the grounds.

When to go

• Cat photography and viewing tours are accepted.

Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.