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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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plaques bearing prayers or
wishes Sessha/m****ha –
small auxiliary shrines Komainu – the so-called "lion dogs",
guardians of the
shrine Haiden –
oratory Tamagaki...
