Statue Of Shachihoko, The Mythical Creature With A Dragon Head And A Fish Body, On The Tower Roof Ridge Of Osaka Castle. Shachihoko Were Signs Of The Prestige And Authority Of The Castle Lord And Were Thought To Protect The Castle From Fire.

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