Asakusa Tanuki Avenue, Tokyo
(although I think Tanuki are more likely to inhabit a Lane, Alley Way or Mews).
The Patron Tanuki of Tanuki Avenue.
(signs and tanuki link to larger images)
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 人情たねき Ninjo Tanuki Kindness |
 開運たねき Kaiun Tanuki Better Fortune |
 小町たねき Komachi Tanuki Beauty |
 地蔵たねき Jizo Tanuki Patron of Travellers |
 不動たねき Fudo Tanuki Immovable Faith |
 夫婦たねき Meoto Tanuki Husband & Wife |
 招福たねき Shofuku Tanuki Good Fortune |
 愛情たねき Aijo (Love) Tanuki |
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 大師たねき Daishi Tanuki Buddhist Teacher |
 天神たねき Tenjin Tanuki Heavenly |
 大黒たねき Daikoku Tanuki (God of Wealth) |
I wonder what a lady tanuki carries in her pink bag?
2002 map - Kaminarimon (Thunder God Gate) with huge lantern is in the lower right corner.
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