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Japanese Koi Tattoos

See the beautiful Japanese tattoo designs known as koi, the sacred carp. Learn about these colorful fish tattoos and their meanings.

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Japanese Folklore: The Tanuki

One of my favorite characters from Japanese folklore is the tanuki or raccoon-dog. The real animal, though superficially resembling a raccoon and often mistranslated as a badger, is actually a member of...

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