Tanuki

mythical shapeshifter in Japanese mythology From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

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Tanuki is a word for the Raccoon dog in Japanese. Tanukis are in Japanese folk tales. In Japan, it is said that tanukis deceive a person, and that the ability is superior to a fox.


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