| It is not known which are true and which are merely legend but the grounds of Kitano-tenmangu Shrine contain many statues of bulls in a lying down position that are believed to serve as shinshi. |
どれが真実なのか、それとも全て伝承に過ぎないのかは今となっては良くわからないものの、それらの伝承にちなみ北野天満宮には神使とされる臥牛の像が多数置かれている。 |