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Gōran

ごうらん

Registered organizationHakone Gora Tourism Association

Added to this catalog July 14, 2014

Gōran
CHARACTER FACTS

Meet Gōran

Gōran is a mascot listed in our Japanese character catalog for Hakone Town, Kanagawa.

Registered area
Hakone Town, Kanagawa
Registered organization
Hakone Gora Tourism 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.

Gora Onsen character, Gōran. Gōran was created from a design selected as the grand-prize winner after designs and a nickname were solicited from local junior high school students, and was unveiled in May 2014. Modeled on the mountain 明星ケ岳, where the Daimonji-yaki bonfire—known as a summer tradition of Gora—is held, Gōran wears a pink yukata. Gōran welcomes tourists visiting Gora Onsen and is active in promotion and hospitality by appearing at events.

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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