Komainu, or lion-dog, statue at Nezu Shrine, Ueno, Tokyo, Japan. Komainu are the guardians of shinto shrines and sometimes temples, usually in pairs,

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Komainu, or lion-dog, statue at Nezu Shrine, Ueno, Tokyo, Japan. Komainu are the guardians of shinto shrines and sometimes temples, usually in pairs, one with open mouth, and one with closed.

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Size: 5184px × 3456px
Location: Tokyo
Photo credit: © Toby Howard / Alamy / Afripics
License: Royalty Free
Model Released: No

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