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

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 \$

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

In Miyakojima

Series of scenes of Okinawa seascapes.

Shisa is a traditional statue of the creature from Okinawan mythology

Shisa sits as a guardian deity of the house in Okinawa

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

The sea and Shisa at Minanuhamacho Ryokuchi Park Ishigaki Island

Photo taken in Okinawa, Japan

Roof with Okinawan Shi-sa.Okinawan lion figurine

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.

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

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

cape hedo coastline with okinawa woodpecker statue, northern part of okinawa honto island, japan.

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

Red tile roof and shisa dog, Ishigaki Island, Okinawa Prefecture

Aerial view of Saipan island landscape at sunny day, USA.

Shisa Statues on Taketomi Island, Okinawa

A day time long exposure of a pristine beach on a tropical island with no people around. The long exposure rendered the ocean water totally smooth and flat and blurred clouds.

Okinawa Prefecture: Shisa on the roof

Okinawa Sea

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Shisa and the sea of Okinawa Taketomi Island

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

Okinawa Shisa and the beautiful sea

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

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