Inari

Entrance to Fushimi Inari Shrine

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Draw your own fox face

"Omokaru Stone at Fushimi Inari Shrine (おもかる石) If the stone would be lighter than the weight you imagined, your wish would become true." - Panoramio

"The grounds are also replete with about 10,000 Tori gates, each donated by worshippers or companies whose name and addresses are written on the back." - Japan Travel Guide, Yamasa Institute

"Characterising the site are numerous statues of foxes, messengers of Inari, and guardians of the shrine. A pair of stone fox statues stand on guard at the entry to each of the site's shrines and sub-shrines. Inari's foxes are said to be helpful, but others are said to be dangerous and bewitch people, sometimes even in the guise of beautiful woman. Foxes are also believed to be capable of possessing humans, entering them under their fingernails. A key often seen in the mouth of a fox statue is for the rice granary." - Japan Travel Guide, Yamasa Institute