NEKOMATA

WHAT IS NEKOMATA?

Origin of the name "NekoMata"

• Neko=cat
• Mata=point of division
• Matagu=to stribe over

Nekomata: old cats with two tails.

• Over about 15 years old.
• Capable of talking and understanding human language.
• Very intelligent and have supernatural power.
• Wearing hand towel on its head.
• Love dancing with other cats.

WHAT KIND OF CREATURE?

• Do both good and bad.
• Give festive red rice with fish. And give them a hand towel.

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Where did they from?

• Big Cats in mountains.
• Big Old Cats which eat human.
• Old House Cats as Mythical.

Finally.

• Nekomata is a (big) old cat with two tails.
• Do harm or benefit according to your treatment of them.
• Learn how to cook Japanese festive red rice!
• Treat cats with respect!