Beauties at Hōkoku Shrine, Osaka

When I visited Hōkoku Shrine in Osaka Castle Park the other day I scrutinized the entire premises like a curious detective, and found some interesting things that I would have missed if I hadn't acted like Sherlock Holmes! For instance, I found the color of its guardian dogs different from other dogs I've seen in other shrines...they could be called bluish or greenish. I found the color of the statue of Toyotomi Hideyoshi too dark, almost black, for some reason, etc., etc.. If you keep your eyes open and look closely, you'll find unexpected things everywhere you go, and it's FUN!