Tanuki
Japanology Plus · Season 11 · Episode 17
Japanese raccoon dogs, or tanuki, are globally rare but have increasingly been seen in Japan's cities since the COVID-19 pandemic. We investigate their long history in tradition and folklore.
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Season
11
Episode
17
Air Date
12/Sep/2024
Air Time
—
Runtime
28 min
Overview
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Japanese raccoon dogs, or tanuki, are globally rare but have increasingly been seen in Japan's cities since the COVID-19 pandemic. We investigate their long history in tradition and folklore.
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