Very nice indeed. Just my 2 cents, but personally, I would have chosen a different color for the shrines (maybe light grey) to avoid some kind of "birthday cake syndrome" ;)
http://www.birthdaychoice.net/wp-content/u...hday-Cake-3.png
The shrines are a great idea anyway and your stern guards are pretty cool as well, and the freehands are very well done. So congrats for this brushwork. :)