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The two foxes living in the shrine in the mountains are the gentle fox and the lively fox and the jade. They protect the statue of Inari in the shrine and are regarded by the world as the messenger of Inari (the god who blesses agriculture, commerce, and wealth). In ancient times, people would see a pair of fox statues at the entrance of the shrine, which might hold rice ears, jewels or barn keys in their mouths, symbolizing harvest, wealth and wisdom. The fox is also associated with wisdom, fickleness and supernatural powers in mythology. The symbol of the fox in Inari Shrine Messenger of the God: The fox is a messenger or relative of Inari, responsible for conveying the decree of the gods and protecting the shrine. Harvest and Wealth: The rice ears, beads and other items held in the mouth of the fox statue symbolize the bumper harvest of agriculture and the prosperity of commerce. Wisdom and Protection: Inari God also blesses family safety and wisdom, and the image of the fox is connected to these traits. Exorcist Power: In Shintoism, red is considered a color with symbols of exorcism and vitality, and the torii and fox statues of Inari Shrine are often red. The connection between the fox and the faith of Inari God Origin: This belief originates from the alias of Inari God (Kuranoya Soul Life) "Mijutsuji God" (㿡けつのかみ). In ancient times, the Japanese word "けつ" was an alias for foxes, so "Yuzhunjin God" was homophonic to be interpreted as "Three Fox Gods". Patronus: At Inari Shrine, the fox statue replaces the usual rooster, playing the role of patronus shrine and exorcising evil. Cultural phenomena related to foxes Inari Sushi: It is said that foxes like fried food, so people use fried bean skins to make sushi as food for foxes. This is the origin of "Inari Sushi". Folk stories: In many Japanese folk stories, foxes often play roles with superb intelligence and transformation abilities, and some even cheaters punish greedy or arrogant people.
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The two foxes living in the shrine in the mountains are the gentle fox and the lively fox and the jade. They protect the statue of Inari in the shrine and are regarded by the world as the messenger of Inari (the god who blesses agriculture, commerce, and wealth). In ancient times, people would see a pair of fox statues at the entrance of the sh...Read more