【Chiikawa】Okinawa's Guardian Deity as a Motif! What Kind of Character is the Shisa that Appears in Chiikawa, the Little Hard Worker?
【Chiikawa】Okinawa's Guardian Deity as a Motif! What Kind of Character is the Shisa that Appears in Chiikawa, the Little Hard Worker?
2023-08-23
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～?
【Chiikawa】Okinawa's Guardian Deity as a Motif! What Kind of Character is the Shisa that Appears in Chiikawa, the Little Hard Worker?
What is Shisa?
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Shisa is a sub-character in the Chiikawa Series that appears frequently.
Originally, Shisa first appeared in the specially drawn manga of the second volume and later reappeared in the main story, becoming a character that frequently appears as a sub-character.
When appearing, Shisa often appears in stories related to food and is a gourmet report character that eats food and earnestly teaches the taste. Also, Shisa often presents Okinawa-related gourmet and information in connection with the Shisa motif.
Shisa admires and calls the master of the ramen shop, Rou (with plenty of ingredients) in the works, 'Master' (yellow armor). Shisa is currently studying to obtain a liquor qualification, and Shisa's dream is to drink with the Master.
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.
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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!
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