Tanuki is a Japanese raccoon dog that is often depicted with giant testicles as a symbol of financial luck.
The Japanese raccoon dog has been significant in Japanese folklore since ancient times. The legendary tanuki is reputed to be mischievous and jolly, a master of disguise and shape shifting, but somewhat gullible and absentminded. It is also a common theme in Japanese art, especially statuary.
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View from across the Oil River. Arashiyama, Ukyo Ward, Kyoto, Kyoto Prefecture, Japan
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The Togetsukyo Bridge (aka Moon Crossing Bridge). Arashiyama, Ukyo Ward, Kyoto, Kyoto Prefecture, Japan
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