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Owan-san

おわんさん

Registered organizationOwan-san Production Committee

Added to this catalog August 28, 2014

Owan-san
CHARACTER FACTS

Meet Owan-san

Owan-san is a mascot listed in our Japanese character catalog for Kaga City, Ishikawa.

Registered area
Kaga City, Ishikawa
Registered organization
Owan-san Production Committee

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.

Yamanaka Onsen character, Owan-san. In Yamanaka Onsen, the young proprietors of inns are called “oansan,” so the character was born with the name Owan-san. His bowl-shaped head made of Yamanaka lacquerware is his distinctive feature, and he appears at events while promoting Yamanaka Onsen.

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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8 recorded appearances