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Echigon

えちゴン

Registered organizationKashiwazaki [organization name truncated in source], General Incorporated Association

Added to this catalog August 21, 2013

Echigon
CHARACTER FACTS

Meet Echigon

Echigon is a mascot listed in our Japanese character catalog for Kashiwazaki City, Niigata.

Registered area
Kashiwazaki City, Niigata
Registered organization
Kashiwazaki [organization name truncated in source], General Incorporated Association

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.

Echigon, the Kashiwazaki PR Character, was born through a public design contest in 2012 from a desire to have more people learn about Kashiwazaki. He changes his outfit according to the season, specialty products, and events, and is active in conveying Kashiwazaki's appeal.

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

Contest records

10 recorded appearances