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Kiyomaru, a boy with an upside-down bowl for a head, is the mascot of Kiyomizuyaki Pottery Complex in Kyoto.
Kubocchi, a lucky white snake dressed as a priest, is the mascot of Tokyo’s “Snaketown”, where there’s a shrine to serpents.
Fugukichi, a stray cat wearing a blowfish on its head so it can sneak into the local fish market, is a mascot from Minamichita, Japan.
Manya, a cat fairy who lives in a car air conditioner, is the road safety mascot of Saga Prefecture, Japan.
Kumapon the bear/egg is the mascot for Kumamoto University Library.
Hine King, a stylish auntie hen, is the mascot of Japan’s Hashimoto City.
Shinobi-chan, a sword-swinging pink ninja, is the mascot of Japan’s CS Accounting.
Oujichama, a green-haired baby prince who loves green tea, is the mascot of Uji City, Japan.
Ijime Nyai is the anti-bullying superhero cat mascot for Tokai City, Japan.