Fluff Heaven! The Fox Village In Miyagi Prefecture Is An Animal-Lover’s Dream Come True

Did you know that there is a "sacred land" for the fox in Japan!?

At Zao Fox Village (located in Shiraishi, Miyagi), there are over 100 foxes living freely without cages. Visitors are able to get in touch with these foxes!

kakeru yamadaさん(@kakerururun)が投稿した写真 - 2015 8月 25 5:55午前 PDT

chinatsuさん(@why_am_i_chinatsu)が投稿した写真 - 2015 11月 29 1:12午前 PST

There are 6 types of foxes in the village - Ezo red fox, silver fox, blue fox, platinum fox, shadow fox, and red fox.

@shima0204が投稿した写真 - 2015 11月 29 5:03午前 PST

mica yamさん(@19micaa)が投稿した写真 - 2015 8月 12 2:28午前 PDT

ひかさん(@pikatter)が投稿した写真 - 2015 6月 26 5:29午前 PDT

You'll get up close and personal with foxes in the village - they will even walk behind you and pull your clothes. Pretend you hold some food, foxes will actually come to you - this is your chance to pat these cute little creatures.

kana satohさん(@knsth514)が投稿した写真 - 2015 11月 29 2:13午後 PST

にしくぼさん(@namagomee_)が投稿した写真 - 2015 9月 13 3:32午前 PDT

You might be worried about Echinococcosis - a type of parasite that foxes tend to have which can affect us humans too. But foxes here are being regularly checked, and there has been no infection in the village since it opened in 1990.

Aichiさん(@aichi073)が投稿した写真 - 2015 11月 4 11:47午後 PST

あわのんさん(@awanonn)が投稿した写真 - 2015 11月 23 2:36午前 PST

It's definitely one of the must-visit sites if you love animals. There are many fox-related goods on sales at the village too. If you are ever in Japan, make sure you include this wonderful village in your itinerary!