Stay at Seto no Yado, a boutique ryokan located just a 3-minute walk from the Maneki-neko Museum. This traditional Japanese inn features serene garden views and rooms with direct sightlines to the museum’s iconic cat statues. The Maneki-neko Suite offers limited-edition collectible figurines and ambient night lighting, perfect for fans of Japanese folklore.

Guests enjoy complimentary kimono rentals and tea ceremony workshops. The hotel also hosts daily Seto ware pottery sessions nearby—book your spot via the HopeGoo app for exclusive access.

Just a 5-minute stroll from the Maneki-neko Museum lies the Seto Pottery Market, where monthly workshops let visitors craft their own miniature maneki-neko ceramic figures. Nearby, the Zen Garden Café serves a special lucky cat matcha dessert with panoramic views of traditional Japanese landscaping.

On weekends, the Lantern Blessing Festival lights up the evening with paper lanterns for wish-making, creating a magical atmosphere. All these immersive activities can be reserved through the HopeGoo app for guided access and priority HopeGoo.

The Maneki-neko Suite at Seto no Yado is a must-visit for Instagrammers. Featuring life-sized cat sculptures embedded in the walls and soft glow lighting, this room creates a surreal, dreamlike backdrop. The private balcony offers a perfect frame for photos capturing the hotel’s façade alongside the museum’s iconic cat statues.

The hotel provides complimentary photography assistance by professional staff who help with composition and post-processing. Book via HopeGoo to receive a limited-edition digital postcard as a keepsake of your visit.