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komainu

statues mainly found in Shinto shrines
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komainu

Summary

komainu has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[1]

Key Facts

  • komainu's based on is recorded as Chinese guardian lions[2].
  • komainu's based on is recorded as Karajishi[3].
  • The location of komainu was Shinto shrine[4].
  • komainu is a type of statue[5].
  • komainu is a type of mythological dog[6].
  • komainu is a type of Karajishi[7].
  • komainu is a type of lion of Buddha[8].
  • komainu is part of Japanese mythology[9].
  • komainu's Commons category is recorded as Komainu[10].
  • komainu's said to be the same as is recorded as Karajishi[11].
  • komainu's country of origin is recorded as Japan[12].
  • komainu's name in kana is recorded as こまいぬ[13].

Body

Definition and Type

Recorded subclass of include statue[5], mythological dog[6], Karajishi[7], and lion of Buddha[8].

Use and Application

komainu is part of Japanese mythology[9].

Why It Matters

komainu has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[1]

Related Entities

Japan

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  5. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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  1. 9d ago · KrBot bot · 2026-07-01 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Part of → Japanese mythology
    Based on → Chinese guardian lions, Karajishi
    Said to be the same as → Karajishi
    Location → Shinto shrine
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