CREATURE

TYOUTYO(butterfly)

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蝶

From the idea that the butterfly is beautiful and harmless, it is also the most popular in insect collection.

Notions of butterflies related to human death and spirit are seen throughout the world. Butterflies are regarded as symbols of soul and immortality in Greece, while butterflies are regarded as symbols of resurrection in Christianity.

KABUTOMUSHI(beetle)

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カブトムシ

Also called “king of insects”, it is a popular insect along with stag beetles.
A large beetle, adults occur in the summer. The origin of the Japanese name is because it has a large corner developed well in the head, so it looks like a Japanese helmet.

KATATSUMURI(snails)

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かたつむり

Snail is a collective term for shellfishes living in the land.
Snails need a lot of calcium to form and maintain shells, sometimes licking the abandoned shells and other snails’ old shells. After it rains, it gathers on the block fence or concrete wall to eat calcium contained in concrete.

KAME(turtle)

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亀

Turtles live in various environments such as freshwater areas, oceans, deserts, grasslands and forests.
The cycle of metabolism of the cell is delayed, and it is regarded as a representative of longevity among animals.
In Japanese proverbs, there is a thing called “cranes for a thousand years, turtles for a million years”.

KITSUNE(fox)

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きつね

Foxes are classified as a subfamily of canines of the Canine Family Canidae Canis.
The lifespan of wild foxes is said to be around 10 years, but most of them can only live for 2 to 3 years due to hunting, accidents and diseases.
Like Tanuki, it is a subject of various literature, Kabuki, Rakugo, Kyogen, picture book and so on.

TANUKI(raccoon)

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たぬき

Raccoon is classified in the genus Canine Family Canine.
Take the forest as a bed with nocturnal behavior and act alone or in pairs.
It is a subject of numerous old stories, rakugo, songs, movies etc.