Komainu - San Diego, CA
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member Metro2
N 32° 43.735 W 117° 08.982
11S E 485973 N 3621245
Located on the Charles C. Dail Memorial Gate at the Japanese Friendship Garden in San Diego's beautiful Balboa Park.
Waymark Code: WM14KGN
Location: California, United States
Date Posted: 07/21/2021
Published By:Groundspeak Regular Member Tante.Hossi
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These handles depict komainu....known as lion dogs in English...or Foo Dogs when referring to the Chinese variety. These "lion dogs" serve as protectors. See (visit link)
The Gate itself has been Waymarked at (visit link) and (visit link)
Functional door?: yes
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