Takeda Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in the city of Kofu in Yamanashi Prefecture, Japan, dedicated to the kami (deity) of Takeda Shingen. Takeda Shingen was a feudal lord in Kai Province durring the Sengoku period of Japan.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Takeda_Shrine; https://kofu-tourism.com/en/see-and-do/11; https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Takeda_Shingen; https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sengoku_period
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Guardian Dogs, Takeda Shrine, Kofu, Yamanashi, 7/20/2025
Shinto shrine guardian dogs, a pair of statues, often lion-like, are known as komainu that are traditionally placed at the entrance or within Shinto shrines to ward off evil spirits and protect the sacred space. These statues typically stand as a pair, with one often having its mouth open (representing the “a” sound, symbolizing the beginning) and the other with its mouth closed (representing the “un” sound, symbolizing the end). Together, they are thought to represent the totality of existence and are a common sight at Shinto shrines in Japan. Komainu are an integral part of the Japanese religious landscape, embodying both the protective function of guardian figures and the symbolic power of sacred spaces.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Komainu; (In Japanese) https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E7%8B%9B%E7%8A%AC; https://www.kyohaku.go.jp/eng/learn/home/dictio/choukoku/komainu/