NAGOYA, Japan -- A ceramics maker in central Japan's Aichi prefecture is luring a new wave of tourists with maneki-neko beckoning cats.
Chugai Toen looks to overseas markets to sell more 'maneki-neko'

Chugai Toen offers a wide variety of maneki-neko beckoning cats, including designs by various artists. (Photos by Naoka Yamana)
NAGOYA, Japan -- A ceramics maker in central Japan's Aichi prefecture is luring a new wave of tourists with maneki-neko beckoning cats.