MEET THIS CHARACTERTomioka City, Gunma

Mayūyū

まゆ～ゆ

Added to this catalog September 1, 2014

CHARACTER FACTS

Meet Mayūyū

Mayūyū is a mascot listed in our Japanese character catalog for Tomioka City, Gunma.

Registered area: Tomioka City, Gunma

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.

Unofficial goodwill ambassador for Tomioka Mayūyū. Mayūyū appeared after 140 years had passed in order to “share the culture of silk from the town of Tomioka with the world.” Mayūyū lives in Mayūyū Land and is apparently one of the eight million gods protecting the Tomioka Silk Mill. Mayūyū descends upon various event venues while sharing information about Tomioka City and the silk mill in Gunma dialect on Twitter and elsewhere.

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.

English page updated: September 8, 2026. Source-check dates are shown separately.