Nyan-nyan-ji in Kyoto, Japan
The Shinto religion is said to host over eight million deities that vary from nature spirits, to important historical figures, or even bunnies (link to bunny temple) However, a temple dedicated to cats still stands out. This is because it is not a temple at all, but an art project.
NyanNyan-ji is the life's work of Miyano Kaya, a cat artist who bought the house and converted it to the temple you can see today. Its most notable features are the large sliding doors painted with cat motifs by Kaya, and the Buddhist and Shinto type shrines that can be found in the heart of the building. Across the building art by Kaya and 130 other artists can he found and bought, ranging from shrine-like charms to paintings and prints, a must for cat lovers.
