Fox statue holding a key in its mouth at the entrance of Fushimi Inari Shrine in Kyoto

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Foxes (kitsune) are regarded as the messengers of shinto deity Inari and are often found in Inari shrines. One attribute is a key (for the rice granary) in their mouths.

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Size: 5184px × 3456px
Location: Kyoto, Japan
Photo credit: © Karen Bogea / Alamy / Afripics
License: Royalty Free
Model Released: No

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