Considering the RIHGA Royal Osaka in Osaka?
A VT member wrote the following comment about visiting Osaka:
SHIiTTENOJI ENTRANCE by kiwigal_1
This is one of the wooden statues found on either side of the main entrance into Shiittenoji Temple. These statues are at the entrances to all temples in Japan. They are guards placed to ward away evil spirits. Pilgrims will often place a pair of straw sandles on the gates for good luck on their travels.