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Hanada Mōtarō

花田舞太郎

Registered organizationKitahiroshima Tourism Promotion...

Added to this catalog August 8, 2015

Hanada Mōtarō
CHARACTER FACTS

Meet Hanada Mōtarō

Hanada Mōtarō is a mascot listed in our Japanese character catalog for Kitahiroshima Town, Hiroshima.

Registered area
Kitahiroshima Town, Hiroshima
Registered organization
Kitahiroshima Tourism Promotion...

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.

Kitahiroshima Town image character Hanada Mōtarō (Hanada Mōtarō). He is modeled on the decorated oxen of Mibu’s Hanadaue, an intangible cultural heritage of the town. His nickname was selected from entries submitted by elementary and junior high school students in the town and decided in February 2015. Goods such as straps and stuffed toys and LINE stickers were completed, and he also became a tourism ambassador, taking part in various events to promote Kitahiroshima 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.

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