Kitsune – 九尾狐

Description

In this captivating image, a samurai journeys through Nasu Town in Tochigi Prefecture and encounters the mythical nine-tailed fox that has emerged from the shattered Sessho-seki, or “Killing Stone.” The Sessho-seki is a legendary stone said to have killed anyone who touched it, believed to be the transformed remains of an evil fox spirit. The scene captures the moment the fox spirit, known as the Kitsune, reveals its true form, creating an aura of mystery and enchantment amidst the serene Japanese landscape.