The Killing Stone at Nasu Yumoto, said to be the transformed nine-tailed fox. In 2022 the stone was found split in two, making headlines.
Legend Site
Sessho-seki (Killing Stone)
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| Encyclopedia | Nine-Tailed Fox (Kyubi no Kitsune) |
|---|---|
| Location | Tochigi Nasu |
| Type of place | Historic site or landmark |
| Map position | Approximate position (Municipality), not the exact place |
A fox yokai with nine tails. Legend says it took the form of the beautiful Tamamo-no-Mae to win over the retired Emperor Toba, was unmasked and killed on the plain of Nasu, and turned into the "Killing Stone". The stone split in 2022.