Kuretake Inn Kakegawa

SHACHI

by cheesecake17

A great many castles have burned to the ground from fires caused by earthquakes, lightning and attack.

Imaginary creature with the head of a tiger and body of a fish call SHACHI or SHACHIHOKO were frequently used as roof ornaments in Edo period (1600-1868) .

Just look at any castle top , tower gates, and samurai homes. These fish-shaped ornaments are placed at both ends of the main roof ridge, with the male Shachi placed on the left and the female Shachi on the right.

The creatures are thought to provide protection against fire, as they are attributed with the power to control rain.

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