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Asparagus-kun

アスパラくん

Registered organization北越後 Agricultural Cooperative Association

Added to this catalog August 21, 2013

Asparagus-kun
CHARACTER FACTS

Meet Asparagus-kun

Asparagus-kun is a mascot listed in our Japanese character catalog for Shibata City, Niigata.

Registered area
Shibata City, Niigata
Registered organization
北越後 Agricultural Cooperative 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.

JA北越後 character, Asparagus-kun. An asparagus boy born in 2008 to promote JA北越後, Shibata City, and Seirō Town, which together boast asparagus production in Niigata Prefecture. He loves Shibata City's delicious water and air, and apparently appears at events wearing a sash when promoting Shibata 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.

The original Japanese introduction has been consolidated into this character profile. Original text, photos and publication details (Japanese) →

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