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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.
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.
Ultraman Geed The Movie (劇場版 ウルトラマンジード つなぐぜ! 願い!!, Gekijō-ban Urutoraman Jīdo Tsunagu ze! Negai!!, also called "Ultraman Geed The Movie: Connect the Wishes!") is a 2018 Japanese superhero kaiju film, serving as the sequel and film adaptation of the 2017 Ultra Series television series Ultraman Geed.
When you think of “gory” animals, creatures like great white sharks, tigers, and vampire bats might come to mind. But the most gruesome defense mechanism of any animal belongs to something ...
The man recently shared a video where he attempted to "boop" his coyote's nose and people online were shook. It takes a brave person to pal around with a coyote. You never know what to expect.
Here's the full schedule for Saturday's college football championship weekend slate. ... No. 3 Penn State vs. No. 1 Oregon: 8 p.m. on CBS, Paramount+, and Fubo.
Shisa The Okinawan version of the shishi. Shishi The paired lion-dogs that guard the entrances of temples. Shōjō Red-haired sea sprites who love alcohol, believed by some to actually be orangutans. Shōkera A creature which peeks in through the skylights of old houses. Shuten-dōji The name of a particularly powerful oni lord killed by ...
An FBI agent took the witness stand at the federal detention hearing of Tal Alexander — one of three wealthy Miami Beach brothers charged with sex-trafficking — and testified that since June ...