The Legend of Maneki Neko

Name:

Age:

* Nationality:

* Are you familiar with the Maneki Neko, also called the Fortune Cat?

Yes

No

* Do you know that the Maneki Neko originated in Japan not in China?

Yes

No

Are you familiar with the stories of origin of Maneki Neko? If yes, please choose from the following in which you have knowledge of.

The Temple Cat

The Courtesan

The Old Woman

No, I don’t know where the Maneki Neko originated.

Other

Do you know what each part of the Maneki Neko symbolizes? If yes, choose from the following in which you have knowledge of.

Paw

Bib

Color

Coin

No, I don’t know what each part symbolizes. I just know it brings good fortune.

To what extent do you believe that the Maneki Neko really brings good fortune?

How frequent do you see a Maneki Neko in a house, establishment, etc.?

How/Where did you learn all the information you know about Maneki Neko?

Conversation with other people

Reading books and other written works

News

Internet surfing

School

Passed down to my generation

It’s just so popular that I frequently hear stuff about it

Other