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Chachamo, a kid in a green cow costume, is the mascot of Matsusaka City, Japan.
Oumin, who has a bird’s body and a melon head, promotes produce from Moriyama City.
Nijinoko the rainbow mushroom is the social welfare mascot of Tokyo’s Chuo Ward.
Yazupyon the white rabbit, the mascot for the town of Yazu, has ears that make a Y for “Yazu”.
Emuemu-san, an expressionless egg-shaped seagull, is the mascot of the Minatomirai train line in Yokohama, Japan.
Garigari-kun is a boy with a giant mouth for chomping ice pops.
The mascot for Atami City’s geisha union has been given a name—Mamekko.
Nekokappa Ai-chan, a mixture of a cat and a kappa (water goblin), is a mascot for Aion Co., Ltd., who make water filters, sponges, and other porous things.
Senamin is the sun setting over the sea (while also soaking in a hot spring with a towel on its head). He is the very relaxed mascot for Senami Hot Springs resort In Murakami, Japan.
Tomichan, a watermelon-headed runner, is the mascot for Tomisato City, Japan, where competitors in an annual race munch on melon slices as they run.