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  1. Byakko - Yokai.com

    Alternate names: shirogitsune. Habitat: forests, fields, mountains, and shrines. Appearance: Byakko are kitsune with pure white fur. They can have anywhere from one to nine tails depending on their age. Behavior: Byakko are the most …

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  4. Byakko: The Mythical White Tiger - Mythical Encyclopedia

    Byakko is a legendary creature in Japanese mythology that is often depicted as a white tiger. It is one of the four symbols of the Chinese constellations and represents the west in terms of direction and the autumn season.

  5. Byakko - Yokai.com

    Origin: Byakko and the other shijin were brought to Japan from China in the 7th century CE. They are strongly associated with Taoism, feng shui, astrology, the five element theory, and other forms of Chinese mysticism.

  6. 7 Types Of Kitsune Spirits In Japan | by Graveyard …

    Feb 24, 2019 · B. Yako [野狐]: Iconically depicted with a leaf on their forehead, Yako are any ordinary, feral fox and are considered as the polar opposite of Byakko.

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  8. White Tiger Mythology: A Journey Through Time and …

    May 28, 2021 · An regular Tiger, like the kitsune, a typical fox who transforms into a yokai after 500 years, transforms into a Byakko after 500 years. Once he reaches this age, his tail turns white, and he becomes a yokai , that is to say, …

  9. Surprising Secrets of Iconic Japanese Inari Shrines

    These white or translucent spiritual beings are called byakko, 白狐, literally “white fox.” They are shown as guardian statues at the shrines, sometimes holding a grainery key, scroll, or jewel in their mouths.

  10. Significance Of Kitsune Foxes In Japanese Culture

    May 1, 2024 · Kitsune or 狐 is the Japanese word for fox which are a very common subject in Japanese culture and folklore. According to urban legend, these foxes are intelligent creatures possessing magical abilities, which …

  11. Kitsune | Meaning, Japanese, Fox, Powers, Mythology, …

    In later years, the fox figure moved beyond servitude to Inari and became a god itself. One name for this type of kitsune is tenko. Tenko are kitsune that are said to be hundreds of years old and all-powerful. They live in the sky and often …

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