Castle in Matsumoto in the Japanese Alps. A temple south of Kyoto. It is pictured on one of the Japanese coins. The big pagoda in Kyoto. Statue at the entrance of a Buddhist temple in Kyoto.
Many temples have a pair of such statues at the entrance.
Usually one of the figures has the mouth open, the other closed. The largest temple bell in Kyoto. Note the head at the bottom of the picture for size comparison. Votive station for burning incense. Donation box and bell.