If you have ever visited a Japanese shop or a Chinese Restaurant or any one of many other kinds of shops and eateries, you have likely seen a Maneki-Neko or "Lucky Cat" figurine and perhaps wondered about it. There are many stories of the origin of the maneki-neko. We have chosen to tell the story that we believe to be the most likely origin, and you can let it rest with that, or you can let it be the start of your own exploration.