Japanese Tanuki Raccoon Dog Figure

Great video Kurt! I didn't know that about he Tanuki.

I noticed you've been posting your videos in HD lately. Do you have a new camera?

Hi Kevin, Tanuki sure are interesting. Do you have any of the live type down where you are? We have them in the hills here though I rarely see them. As for cameras I am still using my old Sony. The HD comes from a feature in my video editing software (PowerDirector) which converts standard to HD-like quality. I've just been playing with it though it seems ok. How are you liking your new camera? I'm thinking of getting the same though I may go for the waterproof model. -Kurt :-)

My camera is really great. It's small, takes very good video and it's very user friendly. If I were you, I would go for the waterproof version. You seem to spend more time in the outdoors than I do. I'm sure it would be safer to have a waterproof one on those wet hikes through the forest!

i have never seen a tanuki in these parts, but have spotted a few wild boars while hiking in the area.

Great job! 5*

Another awesome video Kurt, thanks for sharing :)

So interesting! thank you, Kurt for your video :D

What comes to your mind when you look at tanuki for the first time?
Isn't this where Hayao Miyazaki got his inspiration for Totoro?

Then here's a children's song. "Tan tan tanuki no ~~ ~~ ~~ kaze mo nai noni ~~ ~~." ^_^

I heard if you hear them drumming on their testicles, it's good luck? (Of course this would be folklore.)
Very interesting. :3

I've only seen 2 or 3 of those in Okinawa. Thanks for the video.

They have tanuki all over my town.
Pottery ones with HUGE testicles....