It is said that those who are possessed by kitsune develop a sweet tooth, which would explain Kiriko’s fondness for red bean mochi, which, according to her mother in a letter she addressed to her husband and Kiriko's father, is Kiriko's favorite. Kitsune often choose to possess young girls. Kiriko's ultimate is fittingly called "kitsune rush". Some other popular depictions of kitsune include Ahri from League of Legends and Ninetails from Pokémon. Kitsune are foxes with special abilities and as many as nine tails. Inari Okami is the kami of many things (including sake, shoutout Hanzo) but most notably, she is the kami of foxes and the patron of swordsmiths. Kami are the spirits and deities of Shinto who serve as the "gods" of the religion. ![]() One look at Kiriko and it's clear that her in-game appearance is inspired by miko. The hair is tied in a ponytail with a white and red hair ribbon.\" ![]() Traditionally, they are tended to by shrine maidens called miko.įrom Wikipedia: \"The miko's attire consists of a white kosode and red hakama. Shinto shrines are located all throughout Japan (and I really do mean everywhere, check out this one hidden in the mountains). It's quite similar to Buddhism in that it is often understood less like a religion in the western sense, and more as a means of practicing spirituality or as a cultural heritage. ![]() Shintoism is Japan’s indigenous religion and one of its largest. Much of Kiriko's character is inspired by Shintoism and Japanese folklore. Connections to Shintoism
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