Two tanuki statues in front of a shop at Sapporo’s Tanukikoji Shopping Street. 41. Tanuki April 13, 2020 by Jason Nieling in Culture The tanuki is a "raccoon dog" native to Japan and closely related to foxes. They have a long history in Japanese folklore as a sort of trickster youkai. Join Jason and Paul as they explore the role of tanuki in Japanese culture!
