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Mochi-Usagi

もち-うさぎ

Added to this catalog August 21, 2013

Mochi-Usagi
CHARACTER FACTS

Meet Mochi-Usagi

Mochi-Usagi is a mascot listed in our Japanese character catalog for Yahiko Village, Niigata.

Registered area
Yahiko Village, Niigata

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.

Mochi-Usagi, the Yahiko Village Official Character, is pink mochi shaped like a rabbit, apparently filled with smooth red bean paste. In 2011, Mochi-Usagi became a concierge promoting Niigata Prefecture's food and was active in that role, then became the official character of Yahiko Village, where Mochi-Usagi lives, in May 2015. Mochi-Usagi shares the appeal and information of Niigata Prefecture and Yahiko Village on Twitter, Facebook, and elsewhere, while appearing at events in various places and attracting popularity.

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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6 recorded appearances