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- 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...
- mouth (Agyō), the other closed (Ungyō). Some a-un pairs An ungyō komainu An agyō komainu Ungyō Niō at the Central Gate of Hōryū-ji Agyō Niō at the Central...
- lions subsequently spread to other parts of Asia including ****an (see komainu), Korea, Mongolia, the Philippines, Tibet, Thailand, Myanmar, Vietnam,...
- in the coming months. In June 2023, OKX became the first client to use Komainu Connect, a Nomura-backed regulated settlement and custody system that offers...
- evil spirits, and the closed mouth shisa keeps good spirits in. Like the komainu ("lion dogs"), the shisa are a variation of the guardian lions from China...
- to switch teams) by 'leaving the Champion Island' (after talking to the Komainu gatekeepers present at the pier to Lucky's boat once all 7 scrolls have...
- Kenny Green in the Crunchyroll dub. Komachiyo (狛ちよ, Komachiyo) is a large Komainu who has been loyal to Kurozumi Tama and resides in Amagasa Village. Kamachiyo's...
- prefecture. This yōkai resides in an amorphous black cloud, baring visibly its komainu (****anese lion-dog) face and large claws. Its face and claws are covered...
- lion-elephant-horse hybrid Ziz, giant griffin-like bird in Jewish mythology Komainu to compare its use in ****anese culture Chinthe similar lion statues in...
- plaques bearing prayers or wishes Sessha/m****ha – small auxiliary shrines Komainu – the so-called "lion dogs", guardians of the shrine Haidenoratory Tamagaki...