Glass Soldier (Act1, Book2, Chapter5)
"forgive me if i am mistaken, tamamo, however i was under the impression you are honor-bound to serve a shinto god of fertility and agriculture. have you asked the god you serve if there is a child and a garden in your future?"
Penultimate (Chapter20 Book8)
It's some sort of religion about 'taoism, shinto and esoteric buddhism.' oh, and, 'japanese shamanism.' hell if i know." karla arched his brows. "you mentioned other articles?"
Frolic and Freedom (Chapter10, book8)
"i feel foolish for dismissing the shinto gods after all these years." he opened his desk drawer and started scrounging about for the keys. "my key ring is around here, uhm, somewhere." conner cut his gaze over at tamamo and offered her a sly smile.
Possessions (Chapter 18, book7)
I do not know if they are in hiding or if they have been somehow imprisoned similar to the shinto deities. all i know for sure is that my people are not dead. i can _feel_ that much." "what is the plan?" tamamo asked.
Make Like Dillinger (Act2, Book2, Chapter1)
She is a spirit fox shinto messenger in the form of a human woman. her involvement is for either one of two reasons. either the gods are invested in what is happening, or she is looking for the twins."
Twilight of the Gods (Prologue & Chap1)
"kitsune - a shinto messenger of inari. why do you look european?" the woman licked her lips with a frown. "who are you?" said mark. "how do you know what i know?" he added. "are you reading my mind?" she pursed her lips.
Kaiju ga Gotoku 1.1 - The City That Never Sleeps
What many considered to be the entrance of kaijurocho, the glorious shinto gate of red gleaming neon created a sense of inherent japanese tradition embracing the new technology.
The Eleventh Hour (Act1, Book2, Chapter16)
Karla shrugged the said, "she's a shinto messenger god who takes the form of a multi-tailed fox. she and her human boyfriend are totally _adorbs_. i mean..." karla grinned. "adorable. they're adorable.
The Love of Takahashi Yoishi: Part Six
_i know many tales of our ancestors; i've studied the teachings of the buddhist monks and shinto priests, and hosted many travelling merchants.
Super Spy (A1, B10, C10)
But shinto deities often prefer to be what humans should aspire to become. the kitsune are not always such, however. thank you for your patience. i am pleased this will stay behind us." "well, uh, was it ... good for you, or whatever?"
In Training (A2,B3,C13)
There is a japanese shinto messenger here on earth?" "yeah but she's on _our_ side. if i'm the only esoteric council leader, now, then i say we have her help us." "not sure that's a good idea, young man."
Sudden Vacation (A2,B2,C14)
One of the japanese family members asked my father to aid him on a heist in china while working for one of the shinto deity messengers. together, they returned something to japan.