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In Japanese folklore, kitsune are foxes that possess paranormal abilities that increase as they get older and wiser. According to yōkai folklore, all foxes have the ability to shapeshift into human form. While some folktales speak of kitsune employing this ability to trick others—as foxes in folklore often do—other stories portray them as faithful guardians, friends, and lovers.

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In Japanese folklore, Kitsune are foxes that possess paranormal abilities that increase as they get older and wiser. According to yokai folklore, all foxes have the ability to shapeshift into human form. While some folktales speak of kitsune employing this ability to trick others—as foxes in folklore often do—other stories portray them as faithful guardians, friends, and lovers.

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The power to use the abilities of a Myobu, a type of Transcendent Kitsune Physiology. Myobu Mimicry Users of this ability can either mimic the traits of a Myobu or are one, Myobu are divine foxes and lesser deities in Japanese folklore - they are guardians of sacred shrines and are generally believed to be servants of Inari, the god of the harvest. They are stunningly beautiful and often carry sacred objects in their mouths, such as the round jewel often carried by koma inu in other shrines…

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Japanese mythology includes a vast number of gods, goddesses, and spirits. Most of the stories concern the creation of the world, the foundation of the islands of Japan, and the activities of deities, humans, animals, spirits, and magical creatures. Some myths describe characters and events associated with particular places in Japan. Others are set in legendary locations, such as the heavens or the underworld. The mythology of Japan has a long history dating back more than 2,000 years. It…

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