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Minorin, who balances fruit and vegetables on her head, is the mascot for the Hanasaki Fukui Agricultural Cooperative.
Kuwamaru, a silkworm cocoon wrapped in a mulberry leaf, is the mascot of Isesaki City, Japan.
Toran-kun, a blue and white tiger with a bow tie, is the new mascot for Kase storage facilities.
Ankimon, a monkfish bathing in a bowl of soup, is the mascot of Kazamiura, a village in Aomori, Japan.
Shigumaru the traffic light fairy is the road safety mascot for Fukuoka, Japan.
Akibear, a bear shaped like the letter A, is a mascot from Akihabara, a district of Tokyo known for its electronics shops.
In Mihama, a town in Fukui Prefecture, Japan, a man made a snow sculpture of the local mascot, Heshiko-chan, a pickled mackerel popping out of a barrel.
Mukipanda, a panda wearing a panda costume, is the mascot of the Mukibanda ancient remains site in Tottori, Japan.
Mayumi-chan, the mascot of Motomiya City, is trying to get everyone named Mayumi in the world together to “deepen exchanges”. If you’re a Mayumi, you can register on her site to get a membership card and take part in an online event for Mayumis on 2/23. https://t.co/jPmss8KWT3