Popular stories
Tamamo-no-Mae:
One of the most famous kitsune stories revolves around Tamamo-no-Mae, a beautiful and intelligent woman who served as a courtesan in the imperial court during the Heian period. However, it was later revealed that Tamamo-no-Mae was a nine-tailed fox in disguise, using her magical powers to manipulate and harm those around her. The legendary hero Abe no Seimei eventually exposed her true identity and, with the help of warriors, defeated the fox spirit
Kuzunoha:
his story follows Abe no Yasuna, a scholar from the Heian period, who saves a white fox from hunters. In gratitude, the fox transforms into a beautiful woman named Kuzunoha and becomes Yasuna's wife. They have a child named Abe no Seimei, who becomes a legendary onmyoji (a practitioner of Japanese esoteric cosmology). The story highlights themes of love, loyalty, and the magical nature of kitsune.