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Shisa (Japanese: シーサー, Hepburn: shīsā, Okinawan: シーサー, romanized: shiisaa) is a traditional Ryukyuan cultural artifact and decoration derived from Chinese guardian lions, often seen in similar pairs, resembling a cross between a lion and a dog, from Okinawan mythology. Shisa are wards, believed to protect from some evils.
A pair of komainu, the "a" on the right, the "um" on the left. Komainu (狛犬), often called lion-dogs in English, are statue pairs of lion-like creatures, which traditionally guard the entrance or gate of the shrine, or placed in front of or within the honden (inner sanctum) of Japanese Shinto shrines.
Voiced by: Shinobu Otake [6] (Japanese); Pam Dougherty [5] (English) Kiwa is a strange but wise and friendly elderly woman whom Yui and Hiyori meet at the shelter following the tsunami. When she approaches the girls, she takes pity on their situations and decides to take them in as her surrogate grandchildren where they move to an old house ...
Lake effect snow is slamming the Great Lakes, with seven states from Wisconsin to New York under snow alerts on Monday. So far, snow totals have reached 65 inches in Barnes Corners, New York; 30 ...
Mary Steenburgen is recalling how Jack Nicholson made a major impact on her career. On Wednesday, Nov. 20, Steenburgen, 71, appeared on SiriusXM's Where Everybody Knows Your Name podcast, hosted ...
President-elect Donald Trump in an exchange with reporters on Monday ripped the public fawning over Luigi Mangione, the 26-year-old Ivy League graduate accused of gunning down UnitedHealthcare CEO ...
In North America, the manga has been licensed by Viz Media, [13] and they published the chapters simultaneously online in English as they were serialized in Japan until March 17, 2011. [ 14 ] [ 15 ] Rin-ne was the first title to be released under Viz Media's Shonen Sunday imprint , with the first volume published on October 20, 2009 and the ...
The Lancashire Heeler is the 201st dog breed recognized by the American Kennel Club. They joined the club of official dog breeds on January 1, 2024, although they've actually been recognized in ...