According to Japanese fables, the foxes in the tales are often supernatural beings of darkness belonging to the principal Yin. During the Edo period (1603–1867), Kitsune was often seen as a 'witch animal' who could not be trusted because of its ability to shapeshift into a beautiful woman to seduce humans.

According to Japanese fables, the foxes in the tales are often supernatural beings of darkness belonging to the principal Yin. During the Edo period (1603–1867), Kitsune was often seen as a 'witch animal' who could not be trusted because of its ability to shapeshift into a beautiful woman to seduce humans.