Komaneko Guardian Cat Painting
Due to the State of Emergency caused by the COVID19 outbreak, this activity is temporarily unavailable.
Paint Your Own Guardian Cat Statue
This activity is suspended due to the State of Emergency in Kyoto and other prefectures. It will be suspended for the duration of the state of emergency, currently due to end on March 7th, 2021.
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.
DETAILS
- ACCOMPANYING GUIDE
(INCLUDED OR NOT) - Not
- MINIMUM NUMBER OF PEOPLE
- 2
- MAXIMUM NUMBER OF PEOPLE
- 20
- MEETING PLACE
- Kotohira-jinja Shrine
- IMPORTANT INFORMATION
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Availability: All year round
Time: Please confirm when booking
Place: Kotohira-jinja Shrine
Price: Large Cat 3,500 yen
Small Cat 2,800 yen
Capacity: 2 to 20 people
- 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 bellow to send a request for reservations.
- PRICES
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Large Cat Statue Small Cat Statue 3,500 yen 2,800 yen
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
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