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In the street lamps of the TANUKI shopping street, the raccoon that fulfills each wish is settled. It is a reputation monument that leads the happiness of visitors. When you visit, please come and bring your luck by touching the stomach of the raccoon.
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A

SHOUFUKU-TANUKI

It causes happiness and fortune, Good luck charm

SHOUFUKU-TANUKI
B

AIJYO-TANUKI

Matchmaking comes true, True love, Affectionate

AIJYO-TANUKI
C

DAISHI-TANUKI

Good luck charm prayer Road safety prayer

DAISHI-TANUKI
D

TENJIN-TANUKI

Study improvement, Win for examination

TENJIN-TANUKI
E

DAIKOKU-TANUKI

It becomes rich, Business prosperity

DAIKOKU-TANUKI
F

FUUFU-TANUKI

Make peace with home, Be reconciled

FUUFU-TANUKI
G

FUDOU-TANUKI

Home security, Protection against the fire.

FUDOU-TANUKI
H

JIZOU-TANUKI

Healthy prayer, Blessed with children

JIZOU-TANUKI
I

KOMACHI-TANUKI

Both the body and the heart become beautiful

KOMACHI-TANUKI
J

KAIUN-TANUKI

Victory prayer, Development prayer

KAIUN-TANUKI
K

NINJYO-TANUKI

It makes a bond of the friendship strong

NINJYO-TANUKI

Why is it called TANUKI Street?

Tanuki img
Japanese : Tanuki
English : Raccoon, Raccoon dog
Until the Meiji period, many Asakusa living in the bushland surrounded by paddy fields lived in Asakusa. Several Bunshin wars broke out and the Raccoon in the mountains of Ueno who escaped the fight escaped in all directions, and some saw the relief with Raccoon Yokocho.

But, there are the Raccoons of Asakusa here, and from the thought that the territory will be destroyed, a glance started and it became an atmosphere of battle.

There is Asakusa Tanuki's elder 'Tatsugoro Tanuki' appearing in the Asakusa land Reflecting on the mischief so far, to realize that the mercy of the Kannon and the protection of the Kannon are living quietly, to keep peace I realized the importance of something useful for people.

A warm feeling was born in the desolated hearts of the raccoons, and fighting and mischief ceased. Twelve raccoons with a sense of mission within that sense are totally triggered for the benefit of the people and accumulate training for the sennin who can have the power to make people's wishes come true, each from the town descent It was loved and celebrated.