Fox Shrine

A shrine in a hidden town deep within the forest, secluded from any human life forms. It can only be accessed by being a demon or a spirit, as it's the passageway between the living and the dead. Spirits and demons come to this town to cross to the other side, whether it is above or below. Although it is a town, there is a bridge connecting the secluded temple to the rest of the town. This is where demons and spirits can relax, enjoy the hot springs, pray, wish themselves good luck, obtain lucky charms, and blessings.

The town is owned by the temple, and their revenue streams come from vacations to the hot springs, lucky charms, blessings, and spiritual protection. The entire estate is split into 4 sections: The main shrine, the general city, the gates, and little villages sprinkled here and there.

The fox shrine is different from Heaven. While Heaven gives souls the chance to ascend and become an Angel, this shrine is grounded in the mortal world. Although they collect souls, the main purpose is to sever the ties between the souls and the human world, before passing onto Limbo for their final judgement. An extra service they provide is allowing new spirits to be reincarnated into a human or other races present.

The Main Shrine
To enter the shrine, you need to cross a bridge over a river, and up a long stair case. Over head you see Toriis, a sign that you are getting closer to the entrance. The railing is held up by bright lanterns, letting you see the way through the night. Looking outside of the staircase, you see Komainus, fox statues that are seen as the guardian of the shrine as well as massive cherry blossoms that grow all year long. Before entering the main hall, you must use the purification trough, cleaning your hands and mouth before entering this sacred sanctuary.

The main shrine is populated by one main family. This family has been ruling and running the entire property for centuries, with one main priestess. The shrine is used for cleansing and guidance. Here you will get instructions on how to pass on which usually includes severing your bond with the human world. To create revenue for these services, they are funded by donations, blessings or charms, their general cities, and getting currency for passing on souls.

The General City
Being as the Fox Shrine is a safe space for demons and spirits, you're bound to see a lot of different species and races across the board. The city is where most dwell, waiting for an opportunity to pass on, or to simply pass time. The city is placed on this long strip, branching out to other smaller shops and residency. A long path, illuminated by lanterns. To have a better visual, think about the long path from Spirited Away. The majority of the main strip is filled with food shops and recreation such as gambling. The majority of people come here to relax. At the end of the path, there is the main open bath, used to relax and de-stress.

The Gates
The gates can be seen far into the distance, but to actually reach the gates themselves by yourself, is impossible. It is heavily guarded and people passing on or escorts are only allowed to pass through. Once you cross the gates, you cannot come back. You will be put into Limbo. Judgement needs to be casted before