Onigawara, "DemonTiles", are the , usually ceramic, tiles decorated with the face of a demon usually found on the roofs of temples, and sometimes shrines and private dwellings.
Meant to protect the building by warding off evil, my own fascination with them is in their diversity, so I seek them out whenon my travels and am always looking for unique ones.
All of these I encountered while walking the Shikoku Pilgrimage known as Ohenro. The first photo is from Fujiidera, the 11th temple on the pilgrimage.
The second photo is from Jurakuji, temple 14, and the third is from a small Chinese style chapel nearby.
The 4th is from Kokubunji, temple, number 15, and the final photo is from Kongochoji, temple 26.
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