Planning Tokyo's Higashikurume City Sleiman Azizi the Kurome River, Minamisawa Hikawa Shrine is home to the shishi-mai lion
9 Culture Ryuko-ji Temple in Matsumoto Peter Sidell other looks like a devotee or saint, mounted on a creature resembling a lion
11 Culture Kansho-in Temple in Mariko Peter Sidell detailed wooden carvings above your head, a dragon on one side, a guardian lion
Culture Raku Museum in Kyoto Elena Lisina A lion figurine made in 1574 by Chojiro himself can be found in the museum
Culture Kitakinokura Yotsumiya Shrine Bonson Lam The highlight of the year though would be the Gion Festival on the second
11 Culture A Bottle of Barley Shochu Scott Brause We did make a stop for coffee on the way, at lovely Jion Falls, but decided
Culture Edogawa City Ward - Temples & Shrines Sleiman Azizi The shrine itself features a couple of stylised lion motifs while the grounds
Activities Chitose Salmon Hometown Aquarium Bonson Lam defend itself against the aptly named Salmon Shark, the seal and sea lion... Having been on a lion Safari in my youth where I was the hunted, it is