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Eringi the mushroom is the mascot for Japan’s Hokuto Mushroom company.
Taonyan, a cat wrapped in a towel, is a mascot for Izumisano City.
Unapon, an eel in a panda costume, is the new mascot of Kosai City, created for the city's 50th anniversary. (The local lake is home to the rare “panda eel”.)
Navi-Cone-kun, a lad with a traffic cone on his head, is the mascot for Japan’s West Nippon Expressway.
Morin Papa, the mascot of Morimoto Kousan real estate in Osaka, is a steadfast and dependable 35-year-old construction worker and dad, who loves gardening and DIY. He’s a tree.
Koma-chan, a robin with a blue heart, is the mascot for the bar association in Nara Prefecture.
Yakipi, who promotes yakisoba (fried noodles) from Yokote City, is an egg with fried noodles on its head, along with another egg.
Shimogoro, the mascot for the town of Shimogo, is based on the local delicacy "shingoro," which is a ball of glutinous rice on a stick, coated in sweet miso, and grilled (his feet are the flames).
Urobon is a robot scallop from Hiranai, a town in Aomori Prefecture.
Nano-chan, a mix of a stoat and a forest fairy with leaves for ears, is the mascot of the Shinano newspaper in Nagano, Japan.