Tanuki In Front Of Gion Motose Restaurant In Kyoto, Japan. Kyoto, Japan - April 23, 2014: View Of A Tanuki In Gion District. The Tanuki Has Been Significant In Japanese Folklore Since Ancient Times. It Is A Common Theme In Japanese Art, Especially Statuary.

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