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Why Wild Foxes in Miyagi Bow to Shrine Visitors and What It Really Means

July 2, 2025 by Japan Daily Leave a Comment

wild foxes in Miyagi

In the quiet forests of northern Japan, far from the neon lights of Tokyo or the crowds of Kyoto, something unusual happens—wild foxes in Miyagi bow to people. These aren’t trained animals in an enclosure or part of a staged ritual. They’re free, untamed, and somehow deeply connected to the sacred surroundings of the local Shinto shrines. Visitors to places like Shiroishi Inari … [Read more...] about Why Wild Foxes in Miyagi Bow to Shrine Visitors and What It Really Means

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