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Tamajimaru

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Added to this catalog November 14, 2013

Tamajimaru
CHARACTER FACTS

Meet Tamajimaru

Tamajimaru is a mascot listed in our Japanese character catalog for Uenohara City, Yamanashi.

Registered area
Uenohara City, Yamanashi

From the recorded profile

This is a translation of the source description. Dates, affiliations and plans refer to the source’s publication context, not a guarantee of current activity.

Seida no Tamaji image character. Tamajimaru is the image character of Seida no Tamaji, a local dish from Uenohara City consisting of small potatoes simmered in miso and sugar until sweet and savory, which has continued since the Edo period. Tamajimaru appears at Seida no Tamaji vendor booths and events in the prefecture to help more and more people learn about the dish and to energize Uenohara City.

English translation of the source profile. Names are display translations, not necessarily official English names. Original Japanese names are retained for identification; check official sources for current activity.

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