tanuki
A spirit-creature similar to a mischievous raccoon or badger. It can change itself into a human being but also into a flask of sake. It is believed to cheat people.
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References
Sources
- Bocking, Brian. (1996). A Popular Dictionary of Shinto. Richmond: Curzon Press.
- Toriyama Sekien. Gazu Hyakki Yakō.