Men wearing gold, full-body suits and costume hats, themed as taiyaki (a waffle-like cake shaped like a fish, typically filled with red bean paste), have started to appear in central Nagoya, attracting the attention of pedestrians. The men call themselves the Shachihoko Boys — ...
Kumamoto Castle shachihoko are back after original guardian statues sustained damage in 2016 quake
The city of Kumamoto on Wednesday unveiled new statues for the roof of its iconic castle, to replace those damaged by last year's major earthquakes. The four new statues of the shachihoko, a mythical half-fish creature, are currently on display at a nearby visitor center ...
