Maneki Neko Erasers — by Elisa Chisana Hoshi on Friday, August 1, 2014

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Wait a second... Maneki Neko erasers ! How sweet :-) NB: Amazing what you can find at the  BHV Marais in Paris, when you are not really ...

Chocolat Lover Maneki Neko — by Elisa Chisana Hoshi on Monday, June 23, 2014

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Here is a Maneki Neko with a s weet tooth ! I truly didn't know that kitties love chocolate so much :-) This one is beckoning from a s...

Beauty Parlour Maneki Neko — by Elisa Chisana Hoshi on Sunday, June 15, 2014

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This is a super classic Maneki Neko , beckoning from a beauty parlour 's window in Paris, saying: Please, come to my shop ! The salon ...

Maneki Neko Hair Stick — by Elisa Chisana Hoshi on Saturday, May 24, 2014

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Here comes a tiny one: a little maneki neko  sitting on top of a hair stick , directly from Little Tokyo in LA ! Thanks Valentina for ...

Maneki Neko & Calico Cats — by Elisa Chisana Hoshi on Monday, May 12, 2014

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This is an interesting piece of information that I truly didn't know: the original maneki neko were based on calico cats ! You know, t...

Happy Maneki Neko Pals — by Elisa Chisana Hoshi on Friday, May 9, 2014

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The Maneki Neko Family grows: I am more and more surprised every day by the number of awesome maneki neko I'm able to spot here in wond...

Maneki Neko Lovely Cluster - with solar powered clocks! — by Elisa Chisana Hoshi on Thursday, April 24, 2014

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Hey there! Here is the newest bunch of maneki nekos I have encountered walking down busy Notre Dame de Lorette Street, here in Paris . T...

Maneki Neko Family — by Elisa Chisana Hoshi on Monday, March 24, 2014

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Hello everyone! This super cute Maneki Neko Family was peeping at me from a dusty shelf... beckoning and nodding their little heads ! =...

Chubby Gold Maneki Neko — by Elisa Chisana Hoshi on Saturday, March 15, 2014

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When I saw it he immediately cheered me up! This cute gold Maneki Neko was beckoning from a laundry window on Rue de Legendre, Paris. BTW,...

Maneki Neko Cute Surprise Mug — by Elisa Chisana Hoshi on Thursday, February 27, 2014

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Here is a very special Maneki Neko ! Not just your regular super cute cat-statue: turn it upside down and it's a mug ! Thanks Sonia...

100-Year Old Maneki Neko from Kyoto — by Elisa Chisana Hoshi on Sunday, February 23, 2014

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Here's one of an old Maneki Neko (over 100 yrs old) from a shop in Kyoto , Japan. The paint is worn off from being rubbed for good luc...

Maneki Neko Lucky Cup — by Elisa Chisana Hoshi on Saturday, February 22, 2014

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Now, what a supercute Maneki Neko lucky cup ! I almost got it for myself. Well, next week is my birthday , so I'm still on time I gues...

Sushi Maneki Neko — by Elisa Chisana Hoshi on Saturday, February 15, 2014

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Here is a super cute Maneki Neko beckoning in the shade of lovely  Ichi Ban   sushi restaurant in Paris, 61 Rue de Dames. Love his cute ...

Maneki Neko Book Cover — by Elisa Chisana Hoshi on Saturday, February 8, 2014

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Here is a lovely book , spotted yesterday in a Place de Clichy bookshop, picturing a super classic  golden Maneki Neko on the cover . (To ...

Welcome, Maneki Neko Lovers! — by Elisa Chisana Hoshi on Wednesday, January 29, 2014

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Hello everyone, and welcome ! :-) This blog is entirely devoted to lovely  maneki nekos , the Japanese beckoning cats . If you, like me...