(mythology, Shinto): A heavenly/celestial fox; a nine-tail fox said to be the most powerful form of the kitsune: Once they turn 1,000-years-old, they gain all nine of their tails, turn a golden color, and ascend to the heavens, where they become celestial foxes.

tradition / legend / folklore

myth; mythology (divine story) / myth (baselessly absolutized concept)

deep, profound

deep, close, thick, profound

deep, profound

a fox

urban myth; urban legend

mythology (the study of)

Japan