14 Machida Tenmangu Shrine Cathy Cawood another building with lovely wooden carvings of dragons, shishi (mythical lion-dogs
Culture Chuo City Ward - Landmarks & History Sleiman Azizi to the Edo period, the current stone Nihonbashi Bridge, complete with lion
Fukuoka Itinerary Mandy Bartok transportation hub—it’s only a 15-minute walk (or one brief stop on the subway to Gion... Fukuoka’s lively summer festival, the Yamakasa Gion Matsuri, originates
7 Shisa of Fusaki Resort Village Olga There were lots of these Okinawan lion-dogs in different colors and shapes
Activities A Foot Bath Path In Kaminoyama Tiffany Aguilar The top for the spouting lion, and the bottom a reservoir for the feet.
Culture Nakano City Ward - Temples & Shrines Sleiman Azizi Egota Hikawa Shrine Every October, a lion dance festival is held at Egota
Culture Chuo City Ward - Temples & Shrines Sleiman Azizi Namiyoke Inari Shrine Massive lion heads at almost two tonnes in weight
Shopping My Favorite Japanese Souvenirs: Shisa Kim Bergström come in pairs and are often described as looking like a cross between a lion
