豊川三尾狐 · kitsune · Aichi

Three-Tailed Foxes of Toyokawa

The Three-Tailed Foxes of Toyokawa are revered as protectors of the Toyokawa Inari Shrine. They possess the ability to bring prosperity and fertility to the land. These yokai are believed to be manifestations of Inari’s divine will, intricately linked with agriculture and rice cultivation.

Legend

According to local lore, these foxes once transformed into beautiful maidens to aid farmers during a drought, restoring their crops as a reward for their devotion to Inari.