dragoon93041 almost 5 years ago Yes but more generally as a thunder god. Rai = lightning Jin/Shin/Other = generally divine.
cd young almost 5 years ago astarte952 said: this must be one of the statues that are guard the shrines in japan. or not? Those are Shisa. Or guardian dogs, which are actually based on lions. Raiju are the Japanese personification of lightning bolts.