Do you know who protects Japanese shrines? ⛩️✨

概要

These are Komainu — magical guardian lions that ward off evil spirits! 🦁🔥 • Open mouth = The beginning (A) 🗣️ • Closed mouth = The end (Un) 🤐 Together, they symbolize the origin and conclusion of the entire universe, and the breath of all existence. 🌌✨ Follow for more hidden Japanese secrets! 🇯🇵 #japan #japaneseshrine #komainu #japaneseculture #mythology #visitjapan #tokyo #explorejapan #japantravel #spiritual