A few people close to the inner sanctum to work, or have worked, their religious needs. The two dog-demon-like "shisa" statues, most likely refering to Okinawan culture, carry signs saying Dedication (奉納, hōnō).
taken on 12 August 2017, 14:18
location: Hokkaidō Gokoku Shrine in Asahikawa, Hokkaidō, Japan