September 29 is Maneki Neko Day in Japan.
The beckoning cat figurine or statue is considered to be a talisman of good luck.
The date itself is a clever wordplay – "9" (ku) and "2" (fu) can be read as "kuru fuku," meaning "come, good fortune."
While visiting the Feline Historical Museum in Alliance, Ohio in 2019, there was a display of unique and beautiful Maneki Neko.
Big or small, we all could use a Maneki Neko or two around...in a location, of course, where our cats cannot get their paws on them.
