Here are some more Shisa, the uniquely Okinawan version of guardian dogs. This first one is at the small museum inside the theme park Okinawa World.
This pair of very unusal ones were also in that museum. They look quite old and possibly are more closely related to the earliest imported from China.
This is a large, modern one outside a monorail station in Naha.
This little guy was peeking out up in the far north of the island.
And this one was on a traditional building in the grounds of the Prefectural Museum in Naha.
In pairs or alone but always with mouth open to ward off evil spirits!
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Great variety, great definition, great photos!
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