#auto-translate Jaejoong cultural property group of Jaejung is called a high place, because this area is becoming elevated. It is also a key point in the village, and many cultural herita...

The Kojaya of Bin 　This building housed Gan (portable shrines in the shape of a castle that carried the deceased). In the settlement of Bin, the Gan were referred to as Koja, and the s...

Shisa (Stone Shi Shi Lion) of Madanbashi 　The Shisa is locally referred to as Iri-nu Shisa, and is said to have been initially placed facing the Gana Forest which floated on the waters...

The Tagami Shiisa (Stone Lion Figure) 　This Shiisa is one of the pair stone lion figures of the Tagami community. It is located at the westernmost point of the community to ward off al...

The Shisa (Stone Lion) of Nakachi 　The Shisa of Nakachi is located on the western end of the settlement, enshrined at the entrance and facing away from the neighborhood, toward Prefect...

The Nesabu's Shisa and Sangwachi Ashibi 　The Shisa (lion dog statute) of Nesabu is said to have been erected facing the Ganamui, a small island that was once afloat in Manko Lake. Acco...

The Shisa of Tokashiki 　The Shisa (lion dog statues) are guardian deities that ward off evil forces from outside the village. They are often erected facing a hill, forest or cave consi...

#auto-translate The Shisa This parent-child play deigo on Okinawa Prefecture and Izumi Shisa gathers donations with the sincerity of many people who loves Okinawa as a symbol of healthy...