Shisa
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Shisa (Okinawan: siisaa) is a traditional Ryukyuan decoration, often found in pairs, closely resembling a lion. Many people put a pair of Shisa on their rooftops or flanking the gates to their houses. Shisa are believed to protect from various evils.
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External links
Okinawan Tourist Bureau's site describing the significance of the Shisa (http://www.wonder-okinawa.jp/011/english/roots/okinawa/ro01/ro01.html)
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