One day, Makoto discovers a turtle herald near Saeki Shrine and learns that he has lost his home. The next day, Makoto and Gintaro take the turtle to the nearby Shoubai Grand Shrine, where they meet the lion-dog heralds Utamaru and Saimaru.
Don't believe what 
those lion-dogs said.
Glaub nicht, was diese Löwenhunde sagen.
Il faut pas écouter 
ce que disent les komainu.
Non credere a quello che
hanno detto quei cani-leone.
Não acredite no que aqueles 
cães-leões disseram.