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Wolves are considered gods in Japan. In shinto, one of the most important god is a wolf. Wolves are extinct in Japan, seeing one means great luck! Back in Old Japan, people would pray to the wolf gods, so that they(the wolves) would come and kill the animals eating their crops. Wolves were also breed by Shinto priests to rent out to farmers, After the 1905(the year wolves became extinct) The fox became the sole hunter of small animals (rabbits and such), but it was not enough, rabbits infested many japanese forests. Many japanese people are considering to bring Wolves from other asian country to reduce this problem. That is all, now that you know how important the wolf is in Japanese culture, whenever you see one, wish it good luck.

Here is a Haiku:

I walk
With the Wolf
That is no more.

Wolves are considered gods in Japan.

japan doesn't have wolves