Local Spirit Record
Aichi
愛知
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Fig 1. View of AichiLocal Archives
Aichi Knowledge
Aichi is the industrial heart of Japan but maintains deep spiritual roots, especially regarding fox worship at Toyokawa Inari.
Historical Context
The birthplace of Japan's three unifiers (Oda, Toyotomi, Tokugawa). It has been a strategic center for centuries.
Local Folklore
Toyokawa Inari is one of Japan's 'Big Three' Inari shrines, famous for thousands of fox statues. Legends of mischievous foxes abound.
Notable Locations
01
Toyokawa Inari
A temple famous for its thousands of fox statues, guardians of the deity Dakiniten.
⚠️ Kitsune
02
Nagoya Castle
Famous for the Golden Shachihoko (tiger-fish) on its roof, protectors against fire.
⚠️ Shachihoko
03
Atsuta Shrine
Houses the Kusanagi sword, one of the three Imperial Regalia, imbued with divine power.
⚠️ Divine Spirit
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