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Can someone tell me what’s up with these guys?

  • October 12, 2023


Can someone tell me what’s up with these guys?

by Hbakes

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  2. Tanuki turn into statues when you look at them. When you look away, they turn back into their normal animal form.

  6. English you got balls? can be easily and literally translated into Japanese（おまえキンタマついてんのか？）. Yes, they got bold ones.

  9. Ｍade in 信楽. You can see many in 信楽 station.
    And if you have chance to through 信楽 by car, you can see large ones.

  12. When you kiss a Tanuki they will grant you a wish. Keep searching they are all over Japan, gotta catch em all!

    Some even turned into a geisha.

  13. Fun fact: If you look up tanuki drawings from way back their nutsack’s way more grotesque. You’re welcome! 😂

  14. They’re Tanuki which bring good luck. They have magic nuts which can be used for various things like being stretched into a cloak to protect from the rain!

  17. These are from Shigaraki and are good luck symbols. If you have time you can take a day trip from Kyoto to go to the potting district where they are made. Some of them are gigantic, over 6 feet tall!

  19. Tanuki! Symbol of good luck. Also, the large testicles can also be seen as a sign of good fertility for the owner.
    I just own them because of the comically large testicles though.

  24. If you try to have a midnight picnic in a quiet forested area, you’ll understand the balls on these guys.

  26. Tanukis are financial luck!.
    The tanuki’s tail means steadiness and strength. The large balls oddly enough represent financial luck. The large eyes are for seeing the capability to judge the environment and making positive decisions. The straw hat on the tanuki’s head represents readiness and protection against weather.

  27. Tanuki! A cute and popular amulet! His big balls (those are NOT its feet xd) will bring you good fortune and prosperity

  29. One of my neighbors had a giant Tanuki, it was somewhat eerie walking by it at 3am to go to a 24 hour McDonald’s. The eyes really popped out on the dark street.

  32. This damn raccoon will have you indebted to him for a house you didn’t even ask for.

  38. Tanuki! A type of yokai. They can shapeshift and are often pranksters. Stores will put them out front because they represent good luck and good fortune.

  40. Cute Tanuki. Plenty of real ones around my area in the north. These statues are usually placed outside Izakaya/bars etc. originated in Shiga pref I believe.

  41. Been to Tokio and at first I was bewildered by how I described it to my friend “weird bear with tits”. But yeah like everyone else said Tanuki, the trickster. Is supposed to bring you good luck and fortune.

  44. Tanuki.
    Pain in the ass if you have a garden. I often get them and anaguma in my yard along with the occasional wild boar.

  45. This raccoon dog statue called Tanuki is a good luck charm for good business in Japan. As they were originally made in Shigaraki where is near Kyoto, you often see them especially in Kansai area.
    Did this house collect a lot of Tanuki but no longer need them and put them away under the floor?

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