The Kirin Holdings Company, Limited. (キリンホールディングス株式会社) is a Japanese beer and beverage holding company. It is known for brands such as Kirin Beer, Kirin Lemon, Mets, and Gogo no Kōcha.
Headquarters in Nakano, Tokyo
A can of Kirin Ichiban
The qilin is a legendary hooved chimerical creature that appears in Chinese mythology, and is said to appear with the imminent arrival or passing of a sage or illustrious ruler. Qilin are a specific type of the lin mythological family of one-horned beasts. The qilin also appears in the mythologies of other Chinese-influenced cultures.
A Qing dynasty qilin-shaped incense burner
Qilin tomb guardian, 4th century
A Qing dynasty statue of a qilin in Beijing's Summer Palace
One-horned beast depicted in ceramic model from Northern Wei period (386–534)