East dog - Azuma Inu

Japanese: 東犬 - あずまいぬ
East dog - Azuma Inu

…In Tokyo, there is a custom of relatives giving a dog doll as a gift at the first shrine visit of the year. Dog dolls are now considered to be a lucky charm for the Year of the Dog and a local toy, and in the Kansai region they are called Azuma Inu (Eastern Dog). [Kikuchi Kensaku]…

*Some of the terminology that refers to "Azuma Inu" is listed below.

Source | Heibonsha World Encyclopedia 2nd Edition | Information

Japanese:

…東京では,初宮参りの際に親類縁者が犬張子を贈る風習がある。犬張子は今では戌(いぬ)年の縁起物や郷土玩具とされ,関西では東犬(あずまいぬ)とよんでいる。【菊池 健策】。…

※「東犬」について言及している用語解説の一部を掲載しています。

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