Tomori Stone Lion

Iconic Tomori Stone Lion

I've read a lot about the WWII Sites in Okinawa, and came across the famous one with the soldiers at the base of the statue. I found that the this statue still exists and really wanted to check it out...

Tomori Stone Lion

This is a quaint, out of the way, peaceful place just east of Naha. A large battle of Okinawa was fought here (google Tomori Stone Lion, 18 June 1945 to see a photo with American soldiers using it fo...

It's a little different from the lion in Honshu, and it's interesting! !

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Is the propagation route and the era slightly different? It is a lion with a different atmosphere. Is there a different development even in the book? ?? ??

Good view

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It's on a small hill overlooking the village, so I felt like I could understand why a statue of a demon was placed here. Also, although there are bullet marks on this lion, I feel like I can understand why it became a fierce battlefield.

Historical Shiser

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He is a Shisa who has been around since the Battle of Okinawa and is the guardian deity of the region. To be honest, I think it is a historic building that is very valuable to understand the history and what happened at that time that you should not feel free to visit for sightseeing.