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Jion-kun

ジオンくん

Registered organizationKami Tourism and Commerce Division

Added to this catalog September 24, 2014

Jion-kun
CHARACTER FACTS

Meet Jion-kun

Jion-kun is a mascot listed in our Japanese character catalog for Kami Town, Hyogo.

Registered area
Kami Town, Hyogo
Registered organization
Kami Tourism and Commerce Division

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.

San’in Kaigan Geopark promotion character Jion-kun was created in Heisei 23 after designs were solicited nationwide and one entry was selected, with the goal of promoting “people and town development that fosters attachment to one’s hometown.” He expresses the attractions of Kami Town and the San’in Kaigan Geopark, including abundant nature, terraced rice fields, strata, and the earth, with his whole body. He catches information about the town with the horns on his head and shares it with everyone.

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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OFFICIAL RESULTS

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3 recorded appearances