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Apparently, Japan is covered in magical and irresistibly cute animal sanctuaries. We’ve heard about the bunny island and cat island, but there’s also a Fox Village, where six different types of foxes, including red foxes and the rare silver foxes, romp and play together in a battle for your attention (and probably for your food, too).
This magical oasis of cute foxes is called Zao Fox Village, and it’s located in Japan’s Miyagi prefecture. For 100 yen (or about 85 US cents), visitors are provided with food, but because the foxes are not domesticated, they are cautioned against hand-feeding them or bringing small children into the Fox Island.
As is the case in the West, foxes in Japan are considered to be sly tricksters. However, some in Japan also believe them to have mystical powers or that they are messengers of Inari Okami, the Shinto deity of fertility, prosperity, and rice. If you’re not convinced, you can check out these magical fox pictures! Scroll down to learn more about Fox Island and its fluffy mischevious inhabitants.
More info: japantravel.com (h/t: kotaku)
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What do you think ?
fantasycreature 10 years ago
At least I know, what does the fox say. (noone seen this comment coming)
iamadisneyprincess 10 years ago
Do you think that it would be bad if I just borrowed a fox and never give it back?
GlynisRoss-Munro 10 years ago
Rescue a Jindo or a Shiba. No puppy mills tho.
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EdwinLesperance 10 years ago
I love foxes. I know they CAN be domesticated, and they are the perfect blend of cat and dog.
SèveLyndsayArthur 10 years ago
That's exactly what I was thinking! They, obviously, look more like dogs, but they have some cat-ish looks and ways... Close to perfection !
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ArinaSolnceva-Soultani 10 years ago
Video is not so cute - i feel sorry for foxes . That way of feeding ... Looks like some foxes will stay hungry.
KateMellersh 10 years ago
They look like the best-fed foxes I've ever seen - seriously, have you seen how skinny wild foxes normally are?
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MaryConway 10 years ago
I love them all but the white ones, I think also known as silver are so beautiful.
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ChiefBareHand 10 years ago
Okey, If I'm about to smuggle something from Japan it would be this fox. I NEED THIS FOX!
ScottHolmquist 10 years ago
Don't tell me your smuggling it in your underwear like the guy that smuggled the hummingbirds!
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GlynisRoss-Munro 10 years ago
Shiba Inus (a lot like foxes) are official national treasures in Japan. My Shiba granddog and my Japanese-speaking son could visit me!
LokiLaufeyson 10 years ago
Aww.... They have silver foxes.. ._. I shall take them home with me.
P.BruxFHell 10 years ago
Well, they are actually red foxes... just changing coat, LOL Winter fashion, you know?
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summerstars20 4 years ago
This fox village is NOT cute. It is overpopulated. Many foxes are in cages too small for them to turn around. They're not fed or housed well. And it's been bad for years.
fantasycreature 10 years ago
At least I know, what does the fox say. (noone seen this comment coming)
iamadisneyprincess 10 years ago
Do you think that it would be bad if I just borrowed a fox and never give it back?
GlynisRoss-Munro 10 years ago
Rescue a Jindo or a Shiba. No puppy mills tho.
Load More Replies... EdwinLesperance 10 years ago
I love foxes. I know they CAN be domesticated, and they are the perfect blend of cat and dog.
SèveLyndsayArthur 10 years ago
That's exactly what I was thinking! They, obviously, look more like dogs, but they have some cat-ish looks and ways... Close to perfection !
Load More Replies... ArinaSolnceva-Soultani 10 years ago
Video is not so cute - i feel sorry for foxes . That way of feeding ... Looks like some foxes will stay hungry.
KateMellersh 10 years ago
They look like the best-fed foxes I've ever seen - seriously, have you seen how skinny wild foxes normally are?
Load More Replies... MaryConway 10 years ago
I love them all but the white ones, I think also known as silver are so beautiful.
Load More Replies... ChiefBareHand 10 years ago
Okey, If I'm about to smuggle something from Japan it would be this fox. I NEED THIS FOX!
ScottHolmquist 10 years ago
Don't tell me your smuggling it in your underwear like the guy that smuggled the hummingbirds!
Load More Replies... GlynisRoss-Munro 10 years ago
Shiba Inus (a lot like foxes) are official national treasures in Japan. My Shiba granddog and my Japanese-speaking son could visit me!
LokiLaufeyson 10 years ago
Aww.... They have silver foxes.. ._. I shall take them home with me.
P.BruxFHell 10 years ago
Well, they are actually red foxes... just changing coat, LOL Winter fashion, you know?
Load More Replies... summerstars20 4 years ago
This fox village is NOT cute. It is overpopulated. Many foxes are in cages too small for them to turn around. They're not fed or housed well. And it's been bad for years.
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