Hello everyone. Speaking of Okinawa...... it's known as one of Japan's leading tourist destinations, with a strong image of tropical vacation. I'm Boss from Kawaii Republic.

Hello everyone～! Why suddenly talk about Okinawa? ......But I also associate Okinawa with vacation! I'm Saori from Kawaii Republic!

Yes, this time I'm going to introduce a very cute character related to Okinawa that appears in Chiikawa! It's not a main character, but have you noticed that it has been appearing frequently lately～?

Speaking of Shisa, it has an image of being a guardian deity in Okinawa Prefecture. In Okinawan dialect, it means 'lion,' and it's standard to display not just one but two together. As a god that plays a role in warding off disasters and not letting evil spirits into the house, you often see them being displayed in homes or sold as souvenirs.

Exactly! When I bought a souvenir, I heard that the one with an open mouth is male, and the one with a closed mouth is female! The one with an open mouth bites the bad things approaching, and the one with a closed mouth is to not let the captured happiness escape!

Yes, that's right, Shisa, which has such a grateful guardian deity as a motif! Recently it has become very popular and is getting attention, so there are a lot of super cute goods increasing! Everyone, please take this opportunity to check out the Shisa goods lineup!