what is the name of the tanuki statue
In Japan, Raccoon dog is known as Tanuki which scientific name is called Nyctereutes procyonoides. It is a cute name and fully matched with this cute animal. Tanuki are native animal to Japan.It belongs to Mammal species of the canid family member and similar to badger, foxes, wolves and domestic dogs.anuki is well respected in Japanese society. It is a legendary name we all know about. If you are interested in reading Japanese folktale then you could start reading some. This is where you could discover Tanuki such as in the story of Bunbuku Chagama (Lucky Tea Kettle Story).