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Hyochin

ひょうちん

Registered organizationHyogo Provincial Cooperation Office, Japan Self-Defense Forces

Added to this catalog November 15, 2013

Hyochin
CHARACTER FACTS

Meet Hyochin

Hyochin is the character of the Hyogo Provincial Cooperation Office, Japan Self-Defense Forces. She is presented with the character “兵” as her basis, three colors representing land, sea, and air, and the prefectural flower, nojigiku.

Registered area
Kobe City, Hyogo
Registered organization
Hyogo Provincial Cooperation Office, Japan Self-Defense Forces
Motif
The character “兵” and nojigiku
Meaning of colors
Green, blue, and light blue represent land, sea, and air
Birthday
May 11
Place of origin
Kobe City, Hyogo Prefecture

Facts checked: · Source (Japanese) ↗

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.

Hyochin is a bright and energetic character based on the “兵” character for Hyogo, incorporating three colors representing land, sea, and air. She wears the prefectural flower, nojigiku, on her head and also expresses Hyogo's rich natural environment.

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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OFFICIAL RESULTS

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3 recorded appearances