Kyoto's Inhatado (Byodoji) has launched the Six Cats Gomori No Disease Mamoru , with a cute and novel design that attracts cat lovers from all over the world. This temple has been famous for praying for health since ancient times, so if you are planning to come to Kyoto for your own trip, why not come here to pray for the health of your furry child?
Inhatado (Byodo-ji Temple) in Kyoto
About Kyoto Inabado (Byodoji Temple).
In recent years, Inhatado (Byodo-ji Temple) has attracted a lot of attention in Japan and abroad for its cute animal omamori. It is very effective to pray for good health and anti-cancer, and it is deeply loved by many parents of furry children.
The main entrance. 
Here you can bless the healing of diseases, the good pregnancy, and the good luck.
The temple dates back more than 1,000 years to the Heian period, when Inaba (present-day Tottori Prefecture) Kokuji Tachibana Yukihei was inspired by a dream to find a statue of Yakushi Nyorai in the sea of Inaba Tsuruzu on his way back to Kyoto. After returning to Kyoto, he built the Inhata Hall to enshrine this Buddha statue, which symbolizes sickness and ward off bad luck. Yakushi Nyorai, along with Shakyamuni Nyorai and Amitabha Buddha, are known as the three major Nyorai in Japan and are widely revered.
The view from the moment you step inside the temple.
Byodoji Temple History Description.
Before visiting, go to Temizusha, and when you come to Japanese shrines and temples, you will find Temizusha, where visitors can wash their hands and rinse their mouths, which means to cleanse the body and mind and remove impurities. The hand-water-house of Byodo-ji Temple is hidden on the right side of the main hall, and when you walk in, you will come to a space like an atrium, and you will find a small hand-water house. After the cleansing is complete, you can prepare to visit the shrine.
Hand water house. 
Hand water house. As a must-visit place for many cat lovers, you can find cats in Byodoji Temple when you visit them. Before this visit, I was lucky enough to meet a cute tabby cat, and the tourists in the temple silently gathered around it to take pictures. Remember not to turn on the flash when taking photos so as not to frighten the cat.
Every corner of the temple is full of traces of historical time.
The super cute cat in the temple.
There are other ways to pray in the temple, such as the area next to the worship site, where you can write your wishes on a paper figure, blow a breath, and put it in the water next to it; In the Goma Prayer Zone, the name, age, and wishes are written on the Goma Tree, and the temple burns it regularly to pray for blessings.
Paper figurine-shaped prayer 100 yen.
Goma Wood Prayer 300 yen.
In addition, there are also some incense sticks or candles to pray for, those who choose incense sticks can put incense sticks in the incense burner, and those who choose candles can place them in the candle block. Although there are many different ways to pray, it is enough to pray according to the sincerity of the temple staff. Choose your preferred way to pray for blessings, but you can also simply visit the shrine or buy a omamori to pray for the health of your pet. On that day, I also met a couple, each of whom tried to make a wish and wish for the health of the cats at home.
In this area, incense sticks are offered for 50 yen and candles are offered for 100 yen.
Where the lit candle is placed.
Super cute animal omamori and merchandise
In addition to the historical and religious significance of the temple itself, in recent years, Inaba Hall has received more attention due to its characteristic animal omamori. Particularly eye-catching is the launch of the Rokuko Gomori No Disease Mamoru in 2022, which many cat lovers have come to make a special visit for this purpose, resulting in a sell-out at the time of sale. In fact, there is also the word sold out written on the scene, and there is even an announcement in Chinese traditional.
The super popular Six Cat Omamori.
Chinese announcement about the temporary sale of Six Cats Gomori.
The reporter who didn't buy the six cat omamori had to borrow it from a cat slave friend who had bought the omamori to take pictures, so that everyone could feel its cuteness. A total of six cats are gathered on the front and back of the disease-free guard, and the cat pattern is vivid and cute, which makes people look super healing, and at the same time conveys the meaning of health wishes, which is worthy of being sold out when it is launched. For those who like the six-cat pattern, the temple also has a limited "Gomori Six Cat Sticker", in which the six cats are surrounded by a medicine pot that is said to be the left hand of Yakushi Nyorai, and there are two sizes to choose from.
There are cute cats on both sides of the six cat omamori.
1 large sticker is 500 yen, and 2 small stickers are 500 yen.
The temple also sells omamori goods in the shape of dogs and other animals, such as the Bunko Gomori, which has the meaning of letting the sick fly away, and the Parrot Gomori is taken from the Japanese pronunciation of parrots, which symbolizes the arrival of happiness. Among them, the omamori is also famous for fighting cancer, and tourists who have pets at home will bring a omamori to pray for the happiness and health of their furry children. These omamori represent the love and blessing of pets, and become special gifts for visitors to take home.
There are also dogs and buntori omamori, and in the lower right corner is the parrot's happy omamori.
The omamori is also popular for anti-cancer treatments.
In addition, there are also special omamori with cat key ring patterns, or cat canvas bags, six cat T-shirts, postcards and other peripheral goods, and the variety is quite diverse.
Yakushi Rulai Gomori is delicate and cute.
Cat slaves don't mistakenly buy other related cat peripherals.
When you come to the shrine and temple, you can't miss the lottery, and the sign poem with the image of the beckoning cat here is also exciting, and there are a total of seven types of beckoning cats with different appearances. Don't draw a sorry purse, don't forget to draw one and go home, and after the lottery, you can also bring back your favorite beckoning cat statue as a souvenir!
It is said that the beckoning cat raises its right hand for good luck and fortune, and raising its left hand has the meaning of fortune.
The entity is very cute
Transportation
For access to Byodoji, it's a 5-minute walk from Shijo Station or Gojo Station on the subway, or a 5-minute walk from Hankyu Karasuma Station. After visiting, you can also take a leisurely stroll at nearby sightseeing spots such as Nishiki Market, Kawaramachi, and Kamogawa.
Outside the temple. If you're lucky, you'll be able to meet a cat.
Inhatado (Byodoji Temple).
Address:728 Inhatadocho, Shimogyo-ku, Kyoto City
TransportationA 5-minute walk from Shijo Station, Gojo Station or Hankyu Karasuma Station on the subway.
If you have a furry child, don't forget to visit Inhatado (Byodoji Temple) when you come to Kyoto, which is the best place to pray for the health and safety of your furry child. After the reporter's actual visit, this place not only carries the ancient historical beliefs, but also makes people feel a warm healing power. Finally, don't forget to buy an animal omamori or special merchandise to take home!