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Guardian doglion, Okinawan mythology shisa figure. The Japanese island Okinawa is one of Japan´s southernmost islands. The climate at Okinawa is subtropical and the beaches are considered among the world´s most beautiful.

Hong Kong, China - November 14, 2011: close-up of a Chinese lion made of stone in a park in the Soho district in Hong Kong.

Shisa and the sea of Okinawa Taketomi Island

Shisa sits as a guardian deity of the house in Okinawa

$Shisa are mythical lion-like creatures found in Okinawan folklore, believed to protect against evil spirits. These guardian statues are commonly seen on rooftops or flanking the gates of homes, temples, and villages throughout Okinawa Prefecture and other parts of Japan. The concept of Shisa is thought to have originated from the ancient Orient's lion symbolism, with influences from Chinese guardian lions (Shishi) and similar to other protective statues like the Sphinx and Japanese Komainu.\n\nOrigin and Name: The name \$

$Kamo Shrine, Tatsuno city, Hyogo Prefecture, Japan, Feb 22 2021　\nKomainu are two statues of dogs. They’re guardian dogs.$

Colorful Chinese temple in Yokohama China town, Japan

Hong Kong - Lion statue on Victoria Peak

Chinese guardian lion statue sculpture foo dog at house entrance acting as guardian

$Okinawa Shisa on the roof.\nOkinawa Prefecture in Japan.$

Chinese monuments, traditional ancient buildings, exquisite carvings

Asian stone lion statue decoration in Sam Poo Kong Temple.

A demonic face, tongue outstretched is carved into a grey stone surface.

Shisa at the Okinawa Ocean Expo Park on a sunny day in October 2020 in Motobu Town, Okinawa Prefecture in the northern part of the main island of Okinawa (Motobu Town, Okinawa Prefecture)

Shisa (Lion Statue) on Wall on Zamami Island in Okinawa, Japan

Lion statue in front of Chinese temple in southern Vietnam.

View from Ikei Ohashi Bridge connecting Miyagi Island and Ikei Island, Okinawa Prefecture

The Southern Terracotta Warriors (Stone Dogs) in Zhanjiang, China

Traditional House in Okinawa with Orange Tiles and Shisa

Close-up of ancient Chinese traditional carved dragon

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