Okinawa shiisa (the home lion-dog guardian...things) are awesome! Some people have one on their roof. Some have a pair at their entrance. Some have 'em inside...And every island has their own style. One unique thing about Ishigaki is their shiisa. They are the most colorful and look friendlier than the other island's shiisa. This place made all sorts of shiisa. Some, I'm sure weren't even that and just figures made up because the creator got bored of making just lion-dogs.