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Kirin, (not only a beer, but) a Japanese mythological creature

Wed, April 15, 2015, by Muza-chan

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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Restaurant, Himeji
Restaurant, Himeji
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Nikon Df
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ISO Sensitivity: ISO 1600
kirin
Kirin
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