5 Things Ghost Of Tsushima Gets Historically Right (And 5 It Doesn't)
9. Fact: The Shrines
If you've played GOT for any length of time, you're bound to have come across big wooden gates and a few strangely helpful foxes.
These landmarks will lead Jin to various shrines dotted across Tsushima; dedications to the spirits and Gods of Japan's Shinto religion.
The Kami gates are named for spirits of nature, and are usually tied to one or more aspects of the natural world. They embody both good and bad aspects of nature, such as the Kami "Hachiman" being the God of War. Not that one. Well, maybe. Both titles are both owned by the same publisher after all...
Inari on the other hand, is the God of agriculture, rice... and foxes. For some reason.
He's also the patron deity for swordsmiths and brothels. No wonder Jin likes him so much. The food loving God even has a delicious sushi recipe inspired by him, so he's definitely in the running for best God ever.
Inari fox Shrines like those in the game actually still exist in modern day Japan, if any of you are thinking of planning a holiday there. No promises that you'll be led there by a magic fox, though. Maybe if you sing like Snow White.