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Manekineko Cats to purchase in Tokyo? 2011/2/2 14:01
Does anyone know where I can shop for Manekineko Cats that are authentically made in Japan? All I can find on the website to buy on line only. It would be great if anyone knows of speciality shops/showrooms/disttributors so I can browse & shop for myself?

Thanks
Marg
by Marg (guest)  

Manekineko Cats 2011/2/2 23:19
should to know Maneki Neko types means first.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maneki_Neko
http://www.namaii.com/manekineko/maneki-neko-types.html
traditional type "Shiro-Maneki(white cat)"
with bell and Koban(classic maney of japan)
where [開運/luck] or [千万両/money,rich] letter.
in Chinese loves gold and other collor type.
(JPese loves 99% white)
(in Japan white means "good(善:Zen)","pure" closer god)
(in "Sumo" throw "solt" same. White has strongly power of god)
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Kitazakurasalt.JPG



[shops]

-Asakusa[浅草] Nakamise[仲見世]
-[むさしや人形店] Musashiya-ningyo-ten/doll shop
http://www.japan-guide.com/e/e3004.html
http://www.enjoytokyo.jp/shopping/spot/l_00013014/


-Kappa-bashi-dori[合羽橋通り] Ueno (near Asakusa)
-Koide sho-ten [小出商店]
http://www.rakuten.co.jp/manekineko-orner/info.html
http://bit.ly/f91sN3
web-shop (select left side menu oher types)
http://item.rakuten.co.jp/manekineko-orner/c/0000000126/
Kappabashi-dori?
http://fxcuisine.com/Default.asp?Display=33

and also ...

-Narita Airport [T-1]
-[藤娘/Fuji-musume] 2 shops
http://redondopier2.blog45.fc2.com/blog-entry-97.html
http://www.fujimusume.co.jp/shop%20tyuuo1.html
http://www.fujimusume.co.jp/shop%20wing1.html


[other]

If enough time, visit Gotoku-ji[豪徳寺:temple] recommend.
http://setagaya-1.net/usr/setagayakosodatemessenger/DSC_0031.JPG
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3s2CvIzAV6Q
over hundred cats as dedicate for god.
(not shrine god means "Buddha"
closer ancestor of family as guardian)

2 years ago, temple neighbouring flowershop
sales cats but closed.(70 years long)
http://blog.goo.ne.jp/s091359/e/978c098e5b0f03e0555688cc985ebbfa
So, visit temple office[社務所:shamu-syo] ask more infos better.
recently some JP blogger posted "possible".
http://blog.livedoor.jp/meshi_meshi/archives/51909178.html
(no entrance fee:free)

Gotoku-ji to Asakusa by train 60min.
http://bit.ly/dOZeiZ
not so far!
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... 2011/2/4 09:28
Question for Nautume: Would you have handy a English Map direction of this particular doll shop, which you mentioned in your email so I may catch the train to find it?

Cheers
Marg
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... 2011/2/5 09:34
Any updates to provide an English map of the doll shop so I have directions to find it via rail???
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. 2011/2/7 13:12
Nakamise is an old shopping arcade stretching from the entrance to the temple (building) of Sensouji in Asakusa. If you go to Sensouji temple, you cannot miss it.

Here's a map.
http://www.asakusa.gr.jp/english/members/map_nakamise.html
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.. 2011/2/8 05:09
Excellent....& thank you, most grateful!

Cheers Marg

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