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Tsunuga-kun

ツヌガ君

Registered organizationNPO THAP

Added to this catalog September 11, 2014

Tsunuga-kun
CHARACTER FACTS

Meet Tsunuga-kun

Tsunuga-kun is a mascot listed in our Japanese character catalog for Tsuruga City, Fukui.

Registered area
Tsuruga City, Fukui
Registered organization
NPO THAP

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.

Tsuruga City’s officially recognized character Tsunuga-kun is inspired by Tsunuga Arashito, a prince of an ancient Korean Peninsula kingdom whose name gave Tsuruga its origin. He became the city’s officially recognized character in 2008 and works hard every day, appearing at various events to promote Tsuruga 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.

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3 recorded appearances