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Namba Yasaka Shrine, Osaka 🦁✨ One of the Mu shrines in Namba, Osaka. This shrine has a distinctive feature, which is a giant lion head, 17 meters high, 11 meters wide, and 7 meters deep, which has become popular for tourists and is a popular photo spot for people who visit this shrine. This giant lion head is called Komainu (Koma-Inu), or a lion-dog hybrid, and is a legendary animal messenger of Japan. Komainu is an auspicious animal that will protect bad things from entering the shrine. Japanese people and tourists in general believe that the mouth of the giant lion can absorb bad luck or evil things and bring good fortune to everyone. 🕰️ Opening hours: Open daily from 06.30 - 17.00 hrs. 🚝 Travel: Get off at Daikokucho Station, Exit 2. #Get a discount without relying on luck #Travel to Japan #Travel to Osaka #Japan