Matsushige Kakaricho is a civil servant rabbit from the moon. His body is a sweet potato, his ears are radishes, and he carries a lotus root bag. He’s the mascot for Matsushige Town, Tokushima Prefecture.

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I have decided to learn Japan prefectures to read the news more easily. I have made maps with kanji, furigana and English to help me. 🙂 https://t.co/UEsmSTozrs

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Another mischievous disaster-prevention mascot from Kochi Prefecture is the towering Tsunami-man.

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Since it’s 4/20, here is Asamiko-chan the hemp fairy. Dressed as a shrine maiden, Asamiko-chan is the mascot for a traditional cannabis farm in Tottori Prefecture, Japan.

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Chachamaru, the mascot of Ikeda Town in Gifu Prefecture, is a bunny with leaves for ears.

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The Basan is a bird said to live in the mountains Ehime Prefecture. It is described as having a bright red cockscomb and spits an equally brilliant-hued fire. The fire is a cold fire and it does not burn. https://t.co/ApCylvavzw

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The mascots for Saitama Prefecture’s sewer system are a tardigrade microorganism called Kumamushi-kun and a mix of a tardigrade and a cat, called Kumanyanko-chan.

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Today is “Coming of Age Day” in Japan, when the nation’s 20-year-olds celebrate their adulthood. One 20-year-old mascot is Toripy, the pear/bird mascot of Tottori Prefecture.

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Norimaki Tintaro is a mascot from Aichi Prefecture who always has sushi on his mind. Literally—he has a sushi roll on his head.

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Kikuchi City, Kumamoto Prefecture

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Fukuoka prefecture, Haki town. Nice and pleasant place, calm and beautiful.

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The ghostly, chrysanthemum-seal-faced Amaterasu Shuun is the mascot of Kagoshima Prefecture’s Uchizumi Company.

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At the coffee shop 'Seiyoukojiki(西洋乞食)' in Okayama prefecture,
we can order a unusual cream soda.

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Japonism 47 showcases some of Japan’s famous prefectures as manga characters. https://t.co/dPcMsdgJ1T

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Yuri on Ice is collaborating with Saga Prefecture's government and i //really// want to go there... _(:3 」∠)_

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Yuuri is of course, representing Saga prefecture sake lmao and Victor is representing the famous Imari Nabeshima porcelain from Saga!

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our adorable YOI x Saga Prefecture ambassadors LOL

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