"In the autumn flames and mountains, there is the rain of fox's weddings" (秋の火や山は狐の嫁入雨)
-Kobayashi Issa (小林一茶).
Trans. David Lanoue.
Kitsune-no-Yomeiri (狐の嫁入り "The Fox's Wedding") refers to sunshowers and atmospheric ghost lights, both likened to the bobbing lanterns of a fox procession.
As you may have already guessed...Nao-chan was one of the ten kitsune brides!😮🦊🤗
After 20 years the event is due to come to a close in 2024, so she will also be one of the last fox wives.
Kōdai's "Kitsune no yomeiri" (狐の嫁入り "Fox's Wedding") takes place on 5 days, when the blossoms are at their peak.
Each evening two fox brides make their way to a symbolic wedding, driven by rickshaw from Ōtani Sobyō (大谷祖廟前), along Nene-no-michi (ねねの道) to Kōdai-ji.
🦊THE FOX'S WEDDING❤️🔥
A kitsune bride on her special day.
Can you guess who's beneath the mask?🤔
Camellia Tea Ceremony