Okinawa Shisa Travelogue
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Exploring the Shisa
Shisa are found not only on roof tops
Shisa tour around Shuri Castle Various village shisa Shisa at private homes Related shisa
Shisa tour around Shuri Castle
After passing through Shureimon Gate, what first catches your eye is a pair of stone lion-dog placed at Kankaimon Gate. But in addition to those two figures, various lion-dog figures are found within Shuri Castle. Finding lion-dogs that are likely to be overlooked is one of the ways to enjoy Shuri Castle.
| Shisa tour around Shuri Castle | Various village shisa | Shisa at private homes | Related shisa |
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Stone shisa at Kankaimon Gate. Stone shisa at Zuisenmon Gate. Shisa on a roof. Shisa on a carved stone parapet. Shisa in an openwork ranma.