One of the most interesting mythological creatures of the Japanese folklore is frequently met not in temples or shrines… but in restaurants. I’m talking about kirin, a mythical chimera well known throughout the world as the symbol of the beer bearing the same name…
Kirin looks like a unicorn deer with the body covered in scales and with the tail of an ox. A symbol of good luck, kirin is a good omen, considered to bring prosperity, success, and becasue it is considered to live a thousand years, it is also a symbol of longevity…
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