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Namba Yasaka

A lion’s open mouth hides a stage

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Namba Yasaka, Osaka+35 pts
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The huge lion head forms the front of the shrine’s Ema-den, an open stage for shrine events. Its mouth is said to swallow evil spirits and bring good luck; teeth and a red tongue rise above the low shrine buildings and face the approach.

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