Tanuki at corner store, Tokyo
July 5, 2003 (Photo by Betty Swartz)

Jennifer, Betty, tanuki, Vicky and David, Tokyo
July 5, 2003 (Photo courtesy of Betty Swartz)

Painting of tanuki at Tokyo store
July 5, 2003 (Photo by Betty Swartz)

Tanuki souvenir, Kyoto
July 13, 2002

Large tanuki near Kiyomizu-dera, Kyoto
July 13, 2002

Tanuki at gift shop near Kiyomizu-dera, Kyoto
July 13, 2002

Tanukis along Philosopher's Path, Kyoto
July 19, 2003

Tanuki at gift shop near Kiyomizu-dera, Kyoto
July 13, 2002

Large tanuki on Kasugakita-dori, Kyoto
July 12, 2002