Japanese Cat Temple Has Cat Monks And It's The Cutest Place On Earth

by Devon

12 Nov 2019

Japan is such an exceptional country, they're constantly inventing things that we never thought we needed, but this time they came up with the best idea ever!

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If you're a cat lover and looking for a reason to visit Japan, then this is a perfect opportunity. Nyan Nyan Ji, which literally translates to Meow Meow Temple, is a cat temple in Japan full of lovelies kitties ready to be worshipped! 

The temple also has a head cat monk and his kitty assistants, it's pretty much everything cats lovers have ever wanted. This is why Japan will always be my favorite country of all time!

The Meow Meow Temple is located Kyoto, Japan

When vising the Nyan Nyan Temple in Kyoto, you will greeted by the current cat monk named Koyuk.

This is Koyuki, the temple's head monk. Koyuki loves interacting with her ‘worshipers’, according to her owner.

"This temple was opened by painter Toru Kaya with the theme of this favorite cat.”

The temple is filled with statues and drawings featuring cats. You can also buy souvenirs from the temple shop “Littlefootmark Ren.”

The cat monk, Koyuki, is very beloved and happens to be the most popular feline at the temple.

The temple opened only in 2016

Although, Koyuki isn't the first cat monk since there are already there generations of cat monks.

Ready to be worshiped!

The temple also has 'cat assistants' who are definitely not as beloved as Koyuki, but they're still very cute

Such adorable kitties

If you're ever planning on visiting this temple, here's the address: 520 Yasekonoecho, Sakyo-Ku, Kyoto 601-1253, Kyoto Prefecture, Japan

I wonder what he's thinking right now

All dressed up and pretty!

An actual ball of furr

There's also a cafe where you can get cat-themed food

It looks delicious!

Take me there now, please...

People on the internet had a lot of different reactions to this temple:

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