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Komoshika

こもしか

Registered organizationKomono Town Tourism Association

Added to this catalog August 13, 2014

Komoshika
CHARACTER FACTS

Meet Komoshika

Komoshika is a character from Komono Town, Mie Prefecture. Based on the Japanese serow living on Mount Gozaisho, it incorporates makomo, the plant said to be the origin of the town’s name, into its horns.

Registered area
Komono Town, Mie
Registered organization
Komono Town Tourism Association
Motif
Japanese serow
Horn motif
Makomo
Associated place
Komono Town, Mie Prefecture, and Mount Gozaisho

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.

Official character of the Komono Town Tourism Association, Komoshika. Komoshika was selected from public submissions in March 2014 and unveiled in April, with the Japanese serow living on Mount Gozaisho in Komono Town as its motif. Its horns are apparently made from makomo, a plant said to be the origin of the town’s name. Komoshika is active introducing Komono Town’s hot springs and attractions in videos and appearing at many events to promote the town.

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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