The Legend of Maneki Neko Hello Kitty Legend greater or less in the seventeenth century and that the temple at that time was a very poor and that economic conditions were terrible in the region and just and the monk who looked after the temple had to eat, but always took care to separate some food, the little that had, to give to your cat Tama.
One day a great storm hit the region and a lot of money man called Naokata-Li was lost in the downpour, to avoid water shelter under a tree ... abruptly from the rain he saw the figure of a cat with its paw raised seemed to be by "flagging", and invited to follow the strange man with the attitude of the cat got up from his refuge in the tree to better see the cat, up when lightning struck the tree and split in two, if he had been under no doubt would have died, Tama had saved his life. Thanked
showered man riquzas Tama and the temple and its owner and not go hungry or cold, to end his days where he was buried with honors at the temple in his honor Goutukuji and the figurine was created Maneki Neko or "beckoning cat." Considered a symbol of good fortune and prosperity, hence most of the shops in Japan have this kitty and many big companies have adopted it as a corporate.
powers are said to vary Maneki of color that is so for example black is to ward off evil spirits, gold for money, pink for love, etc.
The temple is now so popular that tourists visiting Tokyo does not leave to go to see it (is located on the outskirts of the city). Purchasing a Maneki is inevitable there are even great collectors of this nice cat whose image is in figures, shirts, glasses and almost everything imaginable. The temple and the shrine of this temple was built by the Tokugawa Shoguns who were at the time of the ancient Japanese emperors. The temple has a gigantic bell that says that the sound attracts the spirits of cats.
Source: Between Cats
