Japan Has A Cat Shrine Complete With A Cat Monk And Cat Assistants

AmyBrown

Oct 20, 2019 10:00 AM EDT

Need we say more? Welcome to Nyan Nyan Ji (which directly translates to Meow Meow Shrine)!

Nyan Nyan Ji is located in Kyoto, and visitors are in for a pawsitive surprise because they'll be greeted by Koyuki, the cat monk!

If you ever find yourself in Kyoto, Japan, this place is a must!

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This is Koyuki, the head monk

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And as you would expect from a cat shrine, the shrine is completely decked out in a cat-theme. You can even order food and drinks all cat-theme related that looks absolutely delicious!

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But that's not all! There are cat assistants! They're not as popular as the head-monk Koyuki but they sure are cute and we love them all equally!

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