Tantan kororin are spirits of persimmon trees which appear when ripe persimmons are left on the tree instead of being picked. They appear as ōnyūdō–giant monks–who materialize near their trees. These monks have round, red faces that resemble persimmons.
Tantan kororin appear beneath unharvested persimmon trees late in the evening. They fill up their sleeves with ripe, fallen fruit and then wander about town. The persimmons spill out from their overfull sleeves as they wanders