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Okinawa Shisa and the beautiful sea

Traditional Japanese Town Kamakura

$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 \$

Shisa sits as a guardian deity of the house in Okinawa

In Miyakojima

Traditional Okinawan private house.Roof with Okinawan Shi-sa.Okinawan lion figurine.Onna Village, Okinawa, Japan, December 6, 2024

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

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A young Japanese woman is standing on a cliff and watching the sunrise.

Shisa is a traditional statue of the creature from Okinawan mythology

The sea and Shisa at Minanuhamacho Ryokuchi Park Ishigaki Island

Lush green plants growing on a rocky cliff near a tropical sea with mountains and blue dramatic skies in the background

Still life in Okinawa

Roof with Okinawan Shi-sa.Okinawan lion figurine

Okinawan guardian lion taken in the green leaves background.

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

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A stunning uninhabited island in the Kerama island chain of Okinawa.

Okinawa Prefecture: Shisa on the roof

Scenic tropical landscape with lush green trees, turquoise sea, and distant mountains under a clear blue sky

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.

Okinawa Sea

Shisa and the sea Okinawa

Natural scenery photo from Senaga Island, Naha City, Okinawa, Japan.

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

Okinawa shisa surrounded by plants

Deserted Beach on Ishigaki Island, Okinawa, Japan

Shisa Dog/Lion on a roof top of an Okinawan House. You will most likely find Shisas on a roof top or at the entrance of an Okinawan home. Shisas are wards,protecting from evil.

The Stone Lion in the Temple

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