[Number one in Japan for producing beckoning cats] Introducing the slippery charm of Tokoname City's local mascot, "Tokotan"! - Japan Travel Guide MATCHA
Tokoname City, located 30 minutes by train from Nagoya and close to Chubu Centrair International Airport, is a pottery town that produces the most maneki-neko (beckoning cats) in Japan and has recently been gaining attention as a tourist destination. ♪ Tokoname City has begun selling a "Suberanyai" charm featuring Tokotan, the maneki-neko (beckoning cat) local mascot. ♪