Tokyo Autumn Cat Tour: Harajuku Cat Cafe, Lucky Cat Temple & Cat St.

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2hr 30min Duration

Gotokuji Temple

Explore the "Cat lover highlights" of Tokyo surrounded by the beautiful autumn colors.
Visit the Instafamous "Lucky Cat Temple," where a thousand lucky cats sit among stunning red and golden maple leaves, learn about the history of the temple and the origin of the lucky cat charm with your guide’s insights.
Relax with lovely cats at a “Cat Lounge” from Japan’s largest cat café chain in Harajuku/Shibuya, where you can enjoy the cozy atmosphere and spend time with adorable cats in a clean, beautiful setting.
Discover a charming "Cat-themed shop" and enjoy Instagrammable "Cat-themed sweets" along a traditional shopping street near the temple, while soaking in the peaceful autumn scenery.
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Discover the perfect blend of Japan’s "Autumn" beauty and Cat charm!

Start at a stylish cat lounge in Harajuku, where about 30 friendly cats relax in a peaceful, modern setting. Enjoy the soothing atmosphere and take beautiful photos surrounded by cute felines.

Next, visit the famous Gotokuji Temple, known as the “Lucky Cat Temple”, where thousands of lucky cats figurines create a truly magical scene. The temple’s tranquil paths and maple trees turn vivid red and gold, making it one of Tokyo’s best-kept fall secrets.

Finally, take a stroll through a local shopping street filled with cat-themed shops and sweets, where you can discover handmade crafts and charming souvenirs.

A must-do experience for cat lovers, couples, and travelers seeking a calm, photogenic autumn escape in Tokyo!

Tokyo Autumn Cat Tour: Harajuku Cat Cafe, Lucky Cat Temple & Cat St.

Relax with lovely cats at a “cat café” in Harajuku where you can enjoy spending time with adorable cats in clean and beautiful locations. Every morning at 10:30AM, we can see a cat's feeding time.

Red and golden hues of maple leaves at lucky cat temple.

Gotokuji Temple is a historic Buddhist temple, famous as the birthplace of the Lucky Cat. During autumn, the temple grounds are beautifully covered with vibrant red and golden leaves, creating a peaceful contrast with the rows of lucky cat statues.

Adorable cats at cafe.

Thousand of lucky cats!

Red and golden hues of maple leaves at lucky cat temple.

The Gotokuji Shopping Street is a shopping street located between Gotokuji Station, known as "Cat Town," and Gotokuji Temple. Many of the shops display lucky cats, and we can enjoy cat-themed item store as well as sweets modeled cats.