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Komakitune of Fushimi Inari It is Komakitune made into the usage of God of Inari Taisha. Although it is usually guardian dogs, in Inari Taisha, it is a figure of Komakitune. In practice, it is said that guardian dogs are the figures of the fox. It is said that why it is a fox changes from God of food, and it became Miketune->Mikitune->Kitune (fox) although I do not understand clearly. As it is also in an old tale, the faith over the fox of people from ancient times can also be considered to play a role here. |