Earth Kitsune Statue

Earth Kitsune Statues are statues found in Inazuma. These can be scanned using the Memento Lens to reveal hidden mechanisms, objects, or dialogue.
The Earth Kitsune were familiar with the Kitsune Saiguu, and according to legend after the Kitsune Saiguu disappeared, the Earth Kitsune of Narukami Island turned into sleeping statues to wait for her return.
==Locations==
===Konda Village===
Description 	Context	Function
Below the small waterfall east of Konda Village's southern Teleport Waypoint 	 	Spawns 3 Fish in the river
On an islet east of Konda Village's southern Teleport Waypoint 	 	Reveals an investigation point
In a small cave on the shore northwest of Konda Village 	 	Reveals an investigation point and displays the following dialogue:
:Someone's Voice: "...Well? Not a bad place to take a break from shrine duties once in a while, hmm? When I was a servant of the tengu, I'd hide here all the time, and fall asleep listening to the waves... pure bliss."
:Someone's Voice: "...How pathetic. And for someone so illustrious..."
(Spoken by Takamine the Mistsplitter)
In the well, on a dead end blocked by 2 crates, to the right before passing the Thunder Barrier of the Shrine	 	Reveals an investigation point and displays the following dialogue:
:Someone's Voice: "We shall not fail you, Lady Saiguu. The Konda Clan will keep this key safe..."
===Grand Narukami Shrine===
Description 	Context	Function
Inside the Intermediate Thunder Barrier underneath the Sacred Sakura, in front of the shrine 	 	Reveals an investigation point and displays the following dialogue:
:Someone's Voice: "Looks like this is where we ended up anyway, huh? Brat, when I come back, remind me—"
:Someone's Voice: "If I return peacefully, I will apologize to Ioroi. And... I'll treat him a little better in the future."
(Speaker uncertain; may be either the Kitsune Saiguu herself or Kamuna Harunosuke)
Inside the Intermediate Thunder Barrier underneath the Sacred Sakura, behind the shrine 	 	Reveals a Luxurious Chest
On a small ruin directly west of the Grand Narukami Shrine's Teleport Waypoint, at the base of the mountain	 	Reveals a Digging Spot, which spawns an Exquisite Chest, and displays the following dialogue:
:Someone's Voice: "...These thirteen years of life floated by like a dream..."
(Spoken by either Iwakura Michihiro or Teruyo, likely Michihiro)
By a small shrine west of Grand Narukami Shrine's Teleport Waypoint 	 	Reveals an investigation point and displays the following dialogue:
:Someone's Voice: "How preposterous, to leave such an adorable child here..."
(Spoken by Kitsune Saiguu)
===Araumi===
Description 	Context	Function
In a Bake-Danuki-filled cave on the southwestern shore of Araumi, directly west of the Teleport Waypoint 	 	Reveals an investigation point and displays the following dialogue:
:Someone's Voice: "Ah, it would be wonderful if we could build a port here, and thus centralize trade with other nations in the hands of our government..."
:Someone's Voice: "O Almighty Shogun, please indulge the unworthy fancy of a mere Commissioner..."
(Spoken by Hiiragi Hiroshi)
In the area right above the Perpetual Mechanical Array's boss arena, in a small camp 	 	Reveals an investigation point and displays the following dialogue:
:Someone's Voice: "Big Brother Michihiro, don't worry. Mother will return to us."
:Someone's Voice: "I know. She'll be back. After all, she's..."
(The first line is spoken by Mikoshi Nagamasa, while the second line is spoken by Iwakura Michihiro; Mother refers to Mikoshi Chiyo.)
On an island northeast of Araumi, on top of a pillarIf the commission Emergency is located on the island, it will despawn this statue. Reload the area after completing the commission to fix this issue.	 	Reveals a Thunder Sakura Bough
On an island northeast of Araumi, inside the Thunder Barrier, next to a Sky Kitsune Statue 	 	Reveals the lower of the two Thunder Spheres needed to collect the Electroculus floating above the island
On an island northeast of Araumi, on the easternmost tip of the island, right next to the water 	 	Reveals the higher of the two Thunder Spheres needed to collect the Electroculus floating above the island
In the area right next to the puzzle that opens the flooded area near the Araumi Shrine, next to a Sky Kitsune Statue 	 	Reveals an investigation point and displays the following dialogue:
:Someone's Voice: "Have you seen Master Tengu, Harunosuke?"
:Someone's Voice: "No, I haven't. Must be out fighting... But don't worry! This is the chieftain of the Yougou Tengu we're talking about here!"
:Someone's Voice: "I'm more worried about Mr. Takamine. Is he going to be alright?"
:Someone's Voice: "...Hey, he'll be alright. He made a bet with me, after all..."
(The first and fourth lines are spoken by Asase Hibiki, while the second and third lines are spoken by Kamuna Harunosuke)
Next to the Empty Boat of a Thousand Gates 	 	Reveals an investigation point and displays the following dialogue:
:Someone's Voice: "To think that Master had a mansion here. I suppose we should have expected nothing less of the Yougou Tengu."
:Someone's Voice: "Hmph, of course— Blergh! This place reeks of fox! Bleh!"
:Someone's Voice: "Haha, it seems that the Lady Saiguu passed this way as well."
(Based on earlier dialogue, this dialogue was also shared between Asase and Kamuna.)
===Chinju Forest===
Description 	Context	Function
Next to an Advanced Thunder Barrier, on the southern shore of Chinju Forest 	 	Removes the Advanced Thunder Barrier temporarily; the game will have to be restarted if the opportunity is missed
Right of the Sky Kitsune Statue that contains the WardThis statue will disappear from the player's world once the Seelie has been revealed and the area is reloaded.	 	Spawns a Seelie
==Sacred Sakura Cleansing Ritual Series Locations==
The activation of these Earth Kitsune Statues is required for the completion of the Sacred Sakura Cleansing Ritual World Quest Series.
The Mysterious Man is Kamuna Harunosuke, while the Mysterious Woman is Hanachirusato.
===Abandoned Shrine (South Mt. Yougou)===
Description 	Context	Function
By a small shrine, southwest of the Abandoned Shrine 	 	Spawns NPC(s) which play a scene with the following dialogue:
:Mysterious Man: Hmm. Yes, it looks like the spirit veins here can still be used.
:Mysterious Man: Her familiars are also here. Yes, it is a fine place.
:Mysterious Man: Well then, allow me to use sacred words to protect this ward.
:Mysterious Man: Then the first line shall be "In the name of Narukami's envoy."
Under a small roof, southwest of the Abandoned Shrine 	 	Spawns NPC(s) which play a scene with the following dialogue:
:Mysterious Woman: Then let us part ways here.
:Mysterious Man: Ah, you're so cold.
:Mysterious Woman: "Rosy-cheeked in the morning, bleached bones by dusk."
:Mysterious Man: Oh, come on! It was at least half an emotional reunion for me! Actually, maybe it was more like one quarter?
:Mysterious Man: Ah, you're gone already? Come on.
By a tree where a Mysterious Shadow would be, south of the Abandoned Shrine 	 	Spawns NPC(s) which play a scene with the following dialogue:
:Mysterious Man: My, that lady is such a buzzkill.
:Mysterious Man: If I am to have a disciple one day, I shall find a cheerful and beautiful lady. Yeah, I'll make sure of that.
:Mysterious Man: Now, as for the third line... Ah, right, this looks good.
:Mysterious Man: "Bring forth the fried tofu"!
:Mysterious Man: Since this is her territory — the land of the Hakushin bloodline — we'll go with that.
By the three Sky Kitsune Statues that stare at the same spot, south of the Abandoned Shrine	 	Spawns NPC(s) which play a scene with the following dialogue:
:Mysterious Woman: This was... my previous...
:Mysterious Woman: Wait, that wasn't me. It was her previous territory.
:Mysterious Woman: That person over there... seems so familiar...
By the Abandoned Shrine, to the southeast 	 	Spawns NPC(s) which play a scene with the following dialogue:
:Mysterious Man: ... Yeah, it's decided. We'll let her go this time.
:Mysterious Man: After all, it's not my job, and it's not as if she is some monster, charging at me like an Ochimusha might.
:Mysterious Man: I'm all tuckered out already. I thought I had run into a long-lost friend. That feeling is so exhausting...
Right in front of the Abandoned Shrine 	 	Spawns NPC(s) which play a scene with the following dialogue:
:Mysterious Man: ...Guess I'll just follow the previous example and use "And of the Hakushin bloodline." as the second line. I am no master onmyouji, after all.
:Mysterious Woman: You are... that person who seems very nice on the surface.
:Mysterious Man: Hey, long time no see. Guess you're still so cold to me, huh...
:Mysterious Man: ...Wait, no. Who are you?
:Mysterious Man: This scent... Is it time for the Cleansing Ritual again?
:Mysterious Woman: I am... Call me "Hanachirusato."
:Mysterious Man: ...No need to tell me. I get it.
:Mysterious Man: I thought she had returned for a moment there... Huh, so that's what happened.
:Mysterious Man: Yeah, don't worry about it. Nice to meet you, Miss Hanachirusato!
:Mysterious Woman: I... I remember now. About the Sacred Sakura. About you. About Raiden.
:Mysterious Man: Mm-hmm. Ah, wait. Perhaps what you're seeing right now is not me, but Ioroi in disguise.
:Mysterious Man: After all, Miss Hanachirusato, you've never seen me in person before, right?
:Mysterious Woman: I'm not sure there would be much difference either way, if my memory serves.
:Mysterious Man: Eh? Come on, that was uncalled for...
Left of the Sky Kitsune Statue that contains the Ward 	 	Spawns NPC(s) which play a scene with the following dialogue:
:Mysterious Man: That being said, after she left, Ioroi seems to have led his tribe to wreak havoc everywhere.
:Mysterious Man: Well, I could have kept one eye shut, had Ioroi stayed in the Chinju Forest.
:Mysterious Man: Mm. Guess he needs to be taught a good lesson...
In front of the Sky Kitsune Statue that contains the Ward 	 	Spawns NPC(s) which play a scene with the following dialogue:
:Mysterious Woman: How quickly the shrine has fallen to neglect after losing its master and the incense within...
:Mysterious Woman: I can only hope that the barrier within the cavern still stands strong.
:Mysterious Woman: Ah, I remember now. She once instructed people to construct a locked gate by a canal on the road leading to Chinju Forest, before giving the key to the Konda Clan.
:Mysterious Woman: I hope everything is still alright.
===Kamisato Estate===
Description 	Context	Function
Directly north of the Kamisato Estate, on a small islet by the shore 	 	Reveals a Sky Kitsune Statue left of it that contains the Key-Shaped Ward
On an island northeast of the Kamisato Estate in a small hole surrounded by Sky Kitsune Statues	 	Reveals an underground cavern containing one of the shrines
===Araumi===
Description 	Context	Function
Inside the dilapidated tower, accessible after activating the nearby Electro Elemental Monuments 	 	Each reveals a separate interactable mechanism, activating all 3 will open the round floor in-between them and reveal the Araumi Shrine
On the left side behind the Araumi Shrine, on top of rubble 	 	Reveals a Shrine Lantern
Right behind the Araumi Shrine, on top of a tree root 	 	Reveals a Shrine Lantern
Near the Underground Araumi Shrine, on a mound in front of the Thunder Barrier which contains the Sky Kitsune Statue that contains the Scroll-Shaped Ward	 	Reveals a Thunder Sakura Bough
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ja:「地狐」の小さな像