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A Komainu statue, also known as a lion dog. Royalty Free Stock Photo

Closeup of a Komainu statue Royalty Free Stock Photo

Detail of komainu statue Royalty Free Stock Photo

Komainu statue at Sasuke Inari-jinja temple in Kamakura, Japan Royalty Free Stock Photo

Entrance to stair lined torii corridor at Fushimi Inari Kyoto with moss covered komainu statue in quiet forest Royalty Free Stock Photo

A Komainu statue stands guard at Gyeongbokgung in Seoul. Royalty Free Stock Photo

A Lion like komainu statue with a lamp post in a garden. Japanese mythology concept Royalty Free Stock Photo

Mythical white komainu statue with flowing mane and scales on dark background Royalty Free Stock Photo

Traditional komainu statue at a Japanese shrine carved from stone with a worn surface Royalty Free Stock Photo

Vertical view of Ozaki Shrine in Kanazawa showing komainu statue, traditional lantern, and green roof under colorful autumn Royalty Free Stock Photo

Komainu statue, also called lion-dog usually garde the entrance of Japanese Shinto shrines. The statues are always presented in pairs almost identical, but one has the mouth open, the other closed.