Komaneko Guardian Cat Painting
Paint Your Own Guardian Cat Statue
Kotohira shrine is the only shrine in Japan with guardian cats (komaneko) rather than dogs. This is to show of appreciation for their work catching the mice that would have eaten the silkworms essential to the silk trade.
In this activity you get to paint and take home your very own guardian cat.
In this activity you get to paint and take home your very own guardian cat.
DETAILS
- SCHEDULE
(Some times may differ) -
Cat statue painting can be booked all year round, please let us know your desired time when you book.
It takes about 60 minutes to paint a cat statue
- ACCOMPANYING GUIDE
(INCLUDED OR NOT) - Not
- MINIMUM NUMBER OF PEOPLE
- 2
- MAXIMUM NUMBER OF PEOPLE
- 20
- MEETING PLACE
- Kotohira-jinja Shrine or Kissuien Hotel (please specify your preferred location)
- IMPORTANT INFORMATION
- English Speaking Staff are Not Available
- MUST READ NOTES
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Reservations must be made at least 3 days in advanced.
To make reservations you must send an email request.
Use the form located below to send a request for reservations.
Closed Dec. 28th - Jan. 3rd.
Cancellations must be made before the day of reservation. Cancellations made after 4:00pm JST the day before will be treated as same day cancellations.
The following condition may also be treated as same day cancellations:
Cancellation requests made when Kyotango Tourism Association is closed (usually, but not limited to, Sundays).
- PRICES
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Large Cat Statue 4,500 yen Small Cat Statue 3,500 yen
- CANCELLATION FEES
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Same day / No show 100%
- ACCEPTED PAYMENT TYPES
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- Cash on the day
- COMPANY INFORMATION
Request a reservation
This is a form to request a reservation for this activity and does NOT guarantee your reservation. You will be contacted and notified by staff about your request and be sent a confirmation email later on.
Request Form
Please fill out all required (*) fields.